Originally Posted by
e-Man
How, may I ask, do you "ride assertively" on a bike vs. 3000-5000 pound vehicles. I like to enjoy myself, not worry about getting run over.
To me, riding assertively means riding with confident body language, not hesitating to take the lane when I need to, and not being tentative when interacting with cars. If you're tentative, motorists will walk all over you. If you're assertive, things work out much better.
I ride mainly in busy city streets in Boston, and riding assertively is a must.