Riding Head Down, You Too?
Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
Jeez, I didn't say anything about fitness, pain, bike fit, technique, etc. ( the usual BF favorite subjects.) What I was getting at the tendency to stop looking around and develop tunnel vision; focusing directly in front of you, dropping your head and just spinning mile after mile. Voluntarily.
Anyway, I think skilsaw gets my point. What do they call in cars...highway hypnosis? Anyway, I think I need more MTB and cruiser time.
The title of this thread prompted me to read it because I have posted a few times about the mental benefits of riding with my head, and more specifically my eyes up.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
[B]…I don't drive a car much, but when I do drive on my usual year-round cycle commuter routes, I'm always surprised at how much more I notice beyond the roadway than while on the bike. I have realized that I keep my head upright more in the car than while scrutinizing the road surface immediately ahead on the bike. Of course the road hazards are more urgent on the bike than the car. Nonetheless, I now try to keep my head upright and look around more when cycling.
A benefit of this practice is that my pleasant, but all-too-familiar commuter and training routes become more novel and enjoyable.