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04-17-15 | 01:58 PM
#51
pan y agua
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In places where vehicles will be criss-crossing lanes (like ramp exits and entrances) wait till it is absolutely clear, before crossing said area- Do not expect drivers to expect you to be there; much less see you, or give you the rtight of way, even if it is legally yours.
Ride as if you are invisible. You often are.
In places where vehicles will be criss-crossing lanes (like ramp exits and entrances) wait till it is absolutely clear, before crossing said area- Do not expect drivers to expect you to be there; much less see you, or give you the rtight of way, even if it is legally yours.
Ride as if you are invisible. You often are.
This accident obviously wasn't the cyclist's fault, but some situational awareness of the danger of the changing lanes and they like could have predicted the danger and avoided it.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
04-17-15 | 02:47 PM
#53
Old Fart
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Bumpkinsville
Bikes: '97 Klein Quantum '16 Gravity Knockout
limited access highway with lanes beginning/end and entrance exit ramps are very dangerous for bikes. I always try to time them so I have a clear of shot as possible, then hitting it hard to minimize the exposure, all the time head on a swivel. and knowing where the bale out option is.
This accident obviously wasn't the cyclist's fault, but some situational awareness of the danger of the changing lanes and they like could have predicted the danger and avoided it.
This accident obviously wasn't the cyclist's fault, but some situational awareness of the danger of the changing lanes and they like could have predicted the danger and avoided it.
One thing I'm wondering, from seeing the video: That the cyclist signaled that he was bearing right, in a situation where it really wasn't necessary to do so; I'm wondering if he knew something was coming up behind him; or if he is just a very conscientious person? [Although, I'd think if he were so conscientious, he'd look, or at least have a mirror....]
Holy cow....even we're in agreement on this one!
04-17-15 | 02:49 PM
#54
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04-18-15 | 08:18 PM
#56
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From: New York, NY
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I'd rather ride the craters of the moon and mars a 1,000 time over risking irreparable damage to my bike than ride in the middle of multilane highways once in this day and age where people one don't take driving as seriously and importantly as it should and two where they find everything possible to distract themselves from the road.
Just look at this blithering idiotic airheads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs0iwz3NEC0
Last edited by SevenTwentyNine; 04-18-15 at 08:22 PM.
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