Look, slow and steady, I'm not criticising you or your 70-100 miles a week. that's about my mileage, but did 40 on Sunday and 60 on Tuesday, so this week I'm up a bit.
However, if you attempt to use mr. head's 'trust, but verify'- man, what a WORTHLESS statement- while bicycling, and have to 'verify' every single car is 'noticing' you with some physical or lane que they've done so, but its unrealistic traffic scenario, one made up and constructed by a great armchair rider.
Originally Posted by Helmet Head
Why? Why can't you observe them and note that they are behaving in a way that is peculiar to having noticed you? Sure, if you can't make that kind of confirmation, then you're crazy to proceed into space where you're vulnerable to get hit by them.
this is just bunk, armchair riding of the lowest order. there's lots of potential of unsignallled left hooks,
even while riding smack dab in the center of the road. helemt head might be trying to tell people to
"BE OBSERVANT" while riding, and I agree with that, but 'trust, but verify' is paranoid musings from an armchair.
Think straight roads, lots of intersections, lots of oncoming traffic. 'peculiar' verification of a car noticing you? I call BS.
I watch for cues a car HASN'T noticed me. this pithy 'trust but verify' cold war slogan rings hollow for bicycling. it sure sounds good in the armchair though, i bet.