Biking in Hong Kong

So I thought about getting a bike and taking it to Hong Kong; as I wont' be able to drive for a year and a half. But I got scared and decided not to. Yes scared. Bicycling is dangerous! If you dont think so, then you obviously haven't heard of the "Left Turn incident of 1979". In 1979 a cyclist was riding down the street. He stopped at a red light and stuck his arm straight out to the right side. (the universal sign of making a left turn) At the same time, the light turned green and a speeding motorist drove past on the right side of the man, taking his entire right arm with him. This story has given me nightmares since I was 4 yrs old. Because of it, I have never made a left turn on my bike. Recently I have come to appreciate my right arm even more as it has proven itself capable of beating Jimmy Bowes in an arm wrestling match. And thus, I have given up on biking in Hong Kong... and perhaps ever again.