Originally Posted by
tergal
Peds scare me, Cars around here seem to follow the rules and are normally predictable ...peds not so much
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Originally Posted by
wolfchild
For me personally, riding through intersections at green light is most dangerous, that's why I prefer to run through reds if an oppurtinity to so is there. Another danger is getting rear ended, when taking a lane on some of the busy major roads.... Around here nobody ever takes a lane, instead you ride as far right as possible and deal with close passes. If you do take a lane in my city, your remains will be splatered all over the road and you won't be typing on bikeforums about your VC cycling exploits. A couple of cyclists around my area have also died from right hooks,
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I'm not a commuter (that could change in the summer), so my opinion is invalid as I'm not a "real" rider (yet). However, my point is that as a cyclist you should try be as predictable as possible. As a driver, I am constantly scanning the road ahead of me. I want to know who is doing what and where I need to be to avoid/accommodate them. When I am in the car, know who scares me the most? It isn't the peds, it is the bikers who run red lights etc.