Originally Posted by
cuzzinit
i do not pass in front of a car if eye contact is not made... i've been hit too many times, nor do i ride on roads with much traffic. Say what you will but i will continue to ride on the shoulder facing the flow. People will leave their lane and strike another.... i want some chance before impact
Being able to see approaching cars, from behind is why I suggested a bicycle mirror.... The whole idea with traffic is that if everyone follows a uniform set of rules, then as a driver or rider you can easily predict what someone is going to do. By riding against traffic, it's impossible to predict what your going to do, which makes avoidance almost impossible. That likely has a lot to do with why you have had more then the average number of collisions.
Coming upon you in a bike lane, I will hold my ground, forcing you out into the car traffic, and yell at you to get on the right side of the road. I've met folks who would kick out at you and knock you over as they passed by......