Old 05-25-15 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by molten
"rock the handlebars or act a little wobbly"
Doesn't that define to take the bike a bit out of straightness; out of perfection from driving in a straight line?
As "rock the handlebars" does. Shaking the steering does.
It's a valid technique that is even promoted by Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bikes, in his book "Just Ride".

It's not something you do non stop, like a drunk would. Just for a few seconds at precise moments to force a motorist to pay attention to the cyclist they don't want to hit. Not so much "wobble" but more of a moving around a bit in the lane.
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