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Old 01-04-13 | 03:43 PM
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roby
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From: Ottawa, Canada

Bikes: `09 Tarmac Comp, `09 FSR XC Pro

My only issue is getting buzzed within 3 feet, at any speed. And when it happens downtown, I usually catch up and confront them very quickly. Got one charged, going to court as a witness shortly. I commute to work year round, but I'm also a kitted roadie when doing so, on a carbon road bike(in the summer) and can easily mingle with motorists. I personally find that cyclists are their own biggest danger. They bike too slow, don't react quickly and don't take charge of the road. I've seen people pull over to the right until there's an opening to make it to their intersection on the left. What they SHOULD do is huff and puff, speed up, spot an opening, signal and TAKE THE ROAD. Slow down the traffic, signal again when they get to their intersection and if they have to stand in the middle of the road (as any car would do) for traffic to open up on the oposing lane, you do so!

I see commuters put put along at ~15km/hr and stop pedaling when they start going downhill. FFS you're slow as it is, shift and keep pedaling so you don't need to be passed constantly!

When you get to a red light, TAKE THE LANE. You shouldn't be passed in an intersection.

Anytime you approach an intersection, TAKE THE LANE.

Got a roundabout coming up? TAKE THE LANE! But for your own sake, don't stop pedaling on public streets unless you need to slow down because you're keeping up for traffic.

Recap, I'm not afraid to be on the streets, but when a motorist does something out of line it really gets me mad and I'll do what I can to get him punished!

Roby!
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