Originally Posted by
wildergeek
I mix it up every day with cars on city streets. I rarely ride on bike paths but when I do, I feel very "hemmed in," like I don't have escape options. Having a river on one side makes matters worse.
Is this a common feeling among street commuters?
You are somewhat "hemmed in" and your escape options are limited. Just go slow, there's nothing else you can do about it. It does not make me nervous, but I have to be super alert and know what's around at all times. Some people would use the word nervous for that.
When some idiot is trying to draft the trike with the dog in it I do actually get nervous.
1) I can not go fast enough to drop anyone on the trike, and I worry about the dog being hurt by some idiot drafting us.
2) I'm nervous about going to jail after killing some idiot that rides into the trike and hurts the dog.