Originally Posted by
Fat Boy
Ya, the dead cyclist. It doesn't particularly matter who is right and who is wrong. As a cyclist you have to be able to cover for stupid people in cars, trucks, etc. If you don't, you'll get hit. You can argue the semantics of being 'right' if you want, but the truth is you have to constantly be aware of what _everyone_ around you is doing. Pedaling along in someone's blind spot is putting yourself is a really bad position. Did the car come up from behind, pass, and then turn? I don't think so. Did the driver make a stupid move, yes. The cyclist paid the price. That's how the story always ends.
Exactly. In fact, if you take a motorcycle training course, you not only become a better cyclist but a more aware cager. You have to ride like they are going to take you out. There are two descriptions for this in motorcycling.
- Ride like you are an island.
- Ride like you are invisible.
Never put yourself in a position where a cager can take you out. Can something still bad happen? Of course...but you have minimized your risk greatly.