Originally Posted by
John C. Ratliff
flying an American flag on my Rans Stratus recumbent. I did some tests and found that drivers passed me further away (about a meter further) with the American flag instead of the orange diamond that recumbent riders usually fly.
I think its the absurdity of a bike with a big flag.
I recently carried a large columbus crew soccer flag on my bike 10 miles to the stadium and I have never been given so much room.