Originally Posted by
Velo Vol
Especially when going downhill. I made an "unpredictable" move a foot or two over to avoid something on the road, and wasn't aware that a faster-descending rider was coming up behind me.
This is one of the specific reasons I wear a mirror. If you're bombing down a hill at 40mph+, you can't hear anything and you definitely don't want to be throwing glances over your shoulder. I've seen some horrific wrecks on descents and hope to never be the cause of one.