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08-23-08, 06:21 PM
...not of the 'to be seen', but the 'situational awareness' kind. I ask because I'm a person with low vision.
My vision is best from the core down and out. Once the vision gets to the 'horizon', then it rapidly degrades. (For example, as I'm sitting at my desk typing on my laptop, I can see the separation of my legs, but can't see the top part of the desk, which is approximately the same height as my head). Relax, the Dr. said it was ok to ride a bike, so long as it wasn't a road bike w/drops.
Which brings me to my question: How is the line of sight on SWB's and tadpole's? Specifically, does spinning the cranks create a blindspot (if any)?
My vision is best from the core down and out. Once the vision gets to the 'horizon', then it rapidly degrades. (For example, as I'm sitting at my desk typing on my laptop, I can see the separation of my legs, but can't see the top part of the desk, which is approximately the same height as my head). Relax, the Dr. said it was ok to ride a bike, so long as it wasn't a road bike w/drops.
Which brings me to my question: How is the line of sight on SWB's and tadpole's? Specifically, does spinning the cranks create a blindspot (if any)?