Originally Posted by
Richard Cranium
I was wearing a fire-engine red jersey on brilliantly-bright autumn day - sun was at the driver's back - but he just focused on making his left turn and "beating" on coming car traffic - I did not register as a "threat".
I sure got him - my hip dented his door and my elbow and shoulder broke out a passenger side window. Of course i did fracture about 20 bones - but it was worth it - I really got him.........
Would a bright flashing white light have changed things? I don't know . Never expect respect from a motorist - it could be fatal........
Oh, I don't know about that. If you broke 20 bones it sounds like he got you.
I'm assuming the driver was going the opposite direction and then pulled a left and cut you off. That is most unfortunate. Glad you're still around to tell the tale. Chances are the driver didn't see you or did and just misjudged your speed. It happens. A guy I work with was killed the same way last year riding his motorcycle. Who knows if a front strobe would of helped. One thing is certain, It wouldn't hurt to use one. In the mean time you might want to be more on guard in places where vehicles make turns. As you already know by now people driving cars don't always see the cyclist riding down the other side of the road, particularly when they are making left turns. Some people get so immersed in what they're doing that they develop a type of tunnel vision. These people are a cyclist's worst nightmare.