Originally Posted by
JoeMcD
I just recently started riding a road bike. I find myself having to watch the road condition like a hawk all the time to avoid running into anything. Moreover, because of the dropbars, I find that I am unable to look farther ahead or my neck hurts. I must be doing something wrong. What obstacles are safe to run over? Acrons? Pebbles less than an inch? Uneven asphalt, particularly near the edge of the manhole?
Motorcyclists! Was out yesterday for a ride. A idiot on a Harley pulls right in front of me then he slows down! I almost t-boned him. Had I been in a truck, his family would be writing his obituary about now. What a moron. You would think someone riding on 2 wheels would be more aware of their environment.
Get yourself a pair of wider tires. At least 26-28 centimeters. You won't need to worry so much about gravel and such.