Originally Posted by
ill.clyde
When riding in a city (which is my frame of reference), one would be a fool to "really cruise along with head tucked down and not look ahead" ...
I do that when I'm out in the country on training rides ... commuting, that's a different story
You are correct about the foolhardiness of riding like that in traffic.
My frame of reference is the OP's description of the riding technique of the "Fellow Cyclist" who was fool enough to ride head down right into a car in front of him.