Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Good strategy. The problem is with enough traffic that "out" is not always there to be found. Same with driving. You can leave space in front of you and so ****** will move in to fill it.
I love it when someone ways "just stay out of the door zone" as it there's no other cars or traffic around you. People on your right won't move out of the way or look out for you if a car or truck forces you in that direction. Riding is dynamic and sometimes you only have as fraction of a second to choose the lesser of two evils.
In the case above, they individual is middle-age so its not likely he will take to any suggestions. And if he's been riding for a while that you'd be telling him anything he doesn't already know. Hopefully, this near accident experience will be enough to teach him better.
BTW, that wasn't' a personal comment aimed at you. Rather, a general statement base on a general perspective that a good segment of cyclist have.
For the most part you control what's in front of you to a certain extent but behind you is totally different .was coming home from work one night and me and the bike were highy visible and got struck from behind . It was a hit and run driver left me in bad shape broken neck and neck fusion surgery .I have rode that same road home for a few years now and kept asking myself what I might of did wrong but guessing it was a hit and run more than likely a drunk driver as there are a few bars in the area so as safe as you can be you don't really have to much control of your rear . Although I did buy some mirrors that go on the handlebars at least now I can monitor the rear a little bit.