Originally posted by Rich
It made me realise how stupid I was to be drafting a bus, especially when I can't see what's ahead in the road in front of me.
Just a reminder to me and everyone here...take it easy out there...we only have one shot at this..don't take unecessary risks on busy roads.
Live and learn Rich, . . . or is it learn and live??
I had a bit of a fright this morning too. On my commute into work I have to enter a large roundabout, and take 3rd exit. 2nd exit is for the M25 so most cars are taking it, I have to cycle past. best method is to get up to their speed, and make my intentions clear by hand signals (while pedalling like billy-o) and cycle position.
It does mean that to achieve the required speed I get a bit eager to enter the roundabout before the next wave of traffic closes any gaps. This moriningI had a car on my left and a Hovis truck on my right. I knew I could out-accelerate the truck. Around the roundabout comes a big truck and big trailer going slow, there's a gap behind him, I want to get behind him and then pull hard to beat the Hovis truck, and as I pull out, slowly, standing on the pedals, balancing the bike, ready for the off, the trailer of this truck starts to drift wide - towards me, and I've got nowhere to go because the car on my left has made the same call!
Same moral as yours - there's no need to be in such a rush.
But we'll both have forgotten it by this time next week
Stew