Originally Posted by beaconsbeacon

Over the years I've figured some things out to make myself feel safer on the road -some from what I've seen and experienced on the day-to-day commute others from reading forums like this or talking to other bikers. …

What I'm experiencing for the past few years or so though is that this has had a negative impact on my love of recreational cycling (road specifically). In other words, now that I have an idea of what is "safe" I can't help but feel that when I'm out on the road recreationally, usually on a different bike and therefore different purpose/setup, I just don't feel safe and don't enjoy myself like I used to.

Anyone else experience this too? Does it ever resolve itself?

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Originally Posted by CliffordK

Most of my riding is commuting, so I don't really differentiate "fun rides" from "commutes"

However, I don't see the dichotomy.

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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick

I carry almost nothing to work, so I ride the same bikes for commuting or recreation. But I do feel more comfortable on my commute, like I belong

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Originally Posted by noisebeam

No difference. Same bike, same roads, nearly same equipment (I don't use mirror for group rides, but could.)

Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

…Over the past few months I have come to realize that my safety aphorisms, collected over the years by personal or vicarious experience,are my way ofactively aligning the stars in my favor, to anticipate those unseen and otherwise unanticipated dangers.

FWIW, for my own information at least:

• Make yourself as visible as possible,and assume nobody sees you…
• …[follow the link]