this is really helpful. please keep the advice coming! maybe we should start a thread, How-to, or have a thread for each individual thing, ex-- how to emergency stop, how to turn at speed, etc. but thanks to all for the advice, please keep it up! this is the kind of stuff I want to know.
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Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me