Originally Posted by
Maelochs
No, what is pathetic is your living in a fantasy world where no one is allowed to hit you as long as you get in their way. The idea you keep expressing that being in the middle of the lane makes you invulnerable is absolutely absurd, and your need to cling to it for some feeling of superiority over fact and fate is indeed pathetic.
Yes, Being in the middle of the lane, increases visibility. Superiority, no. Equality, yes
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
If you are not mature enough to face the simple fact that a car can hit you Anywhere on the road and even off the road, then fine ... cling to your fantasies. If you feel safe in the middle of the road, ride there. But please, do not insult the people with the wisdom and the fortitude to face facts and also enjoy riding.
That is not a fantasy. I use driver behavior to my advantage. Because I know what a driver wants', and does not want to do.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
It is a fact, whether you are strong enough to face it or not---ANYWHERE on the road, a car can hit you. There is No "Safe Spot." You could be two feet off the road and still get hit.
There is a more visible position in the lane, and it definitely isn't, hugging the curb/riding in the gutter. We don't maintain our visibility, and predictability. By weaving into, and out of, the traffic lane.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Most of us realize this, and manage our exposure and our risk, and survive quite well. Because you are too afraid to face facts, you need to pretend that Only your program of being in the middle of the road makes you safe---regardless of what others say, regardless of what others Do on a daily basis.
More visible, and not treated as an anachronism. Visibility increases safety. Invisibility, decreases safety.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
You prefer to deny reality than to face it and accept it and learn to cope with it. That is fine. But if you start insulting other people to defend your fantasy, that is less alright.
I don't deny that reality. But use that reality to my advantage. Again you are calling it a fantasy. That makes you no different.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Try to remember that the world is full of cyclists who ride as far, as often, and in as dangerous traffic and you do ... and Not all of them do it your way, and almost none of them get hit. If you reject that as well ... well, seek help wherever you can, I guess. But as life progresses, people are supposed to grow and let go of their fantasies and face facts.
There you go again with your fantasy 'theory'.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
It's okay. You will be exactly as safe as you are now, when you acknowledge reality.
I am already safe. Motorists' complain about cyclists' not being 'predictable'. I make myself predictable, by 'taking the lane'.