Originally Posted by
UMassAm
anyone else out there put out big wattage in the city? how many times do you almost get whacked on a daily basis? i obey the road laws most of the time, and don't think i'm in the wrong too often, but i had a guy pass within inches of me on a notorious bridge, almost got clipped hard by someone turning right suddenly, and had to yell at a ped crossing in the middle of the road not looking.
Being "in the right" doesn't matter when it comes down to it.
Drivers have a hard time judging the speed of cyclists. The faster you're going the worse the problem becomes.
Riding defensively often means riding slower. You need to give yourself and others time to react.
You may be lit up like a Christmas tree, but if a ped or driver has not made eye contact with you assume you are invisible.