Old 08-31-05 | 11:21 PM
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Bikes: 1953 Schwinn Debutante, 1971 Hercules 3-speed, 1973 Schwinn Suburban, 1990 Huffy White River, 1990-something Bianchi Advantage, 1996 Trek 800

Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
Actually, I haven't been right hooked while riding next to any cars. All of them have been from a car passing me and then suddenly making a right turn. About half of them were when I was riding in the bike lane with a bright yellow jersey/vest on, and could not be missed. The other times I was out far enough into the lane that the car had to go a bit left to pass me before turning right.
I've had close calls with this type of turn where some hurry-hurry pushy idiot feels the need to zoom past me then suddenly take a right immediately after clearing my front wheel. Without signalling.

Pretty much any time someone passes me in a rush and passes too close, I expect they'll slam on the brakes and hook a right. Therefore I ride to the center of my lane, and am prepared brake hard, to go left to get around their fool vehicle, and yell if they have a window down. A sarcastic "thanks!" is my usual.
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