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Old 02-13-07 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by daredevil
I guess I'll be one of the first. Come ride my road. Narrow, no shoulder, trucks BIG LONG trucks going each way at 50-60 mph. Chip trucks, logging trucks, fuel trucks, you name it. I need to know if I got one coming either way well before I hear them and everybody knows that it's easier to move your eyes than turn your head. I am simply more aware of my surroundings on that road than a mirrorless rider could be. That is really not debatable. Making me more aware gives me more options and keeps me safer. I like that. Hey, I was baited into this wasn't I? Doh!
So you ride on the highway?
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