General Cycling Discussion - Extrasensory powers

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Steele-Bike

12-05-01, 11:15 AM

I have noticed when I drive my girlfriends car, I have trouble at intersections where I have to rely on only my sight to see oncoming traffic. Since I bike so much, I am used to using all my senses to see the traffic.

Does this mean cyclists have better developed senses?

Chris L

12-05-01, 12:26 PM

I think it just means that on a bike, most of your sense are not blocked out by some stupid smog box. That's the reason I feel safer on a bike than I ever would in a car.

RonH

12-05-01, 02:30 PM

You're right Steele. Not only are our senses better developed, but our habits are different from motorists too.
Quite often when I'm driving I find myself looking slightly up and toward the left where my helmet mirror is mounted to see whats behind me. It doesn't work when I'm driving. :(