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Two close calls this morning and bother were on me. One, I inadvertently ran over one of those raised road reflectors while riding at a nice clip and almost took a tumble. About a half mile later, I whip around a corner and split two riders cruising side-by-side. Almost taking one out.
I'm generally out very early with rarely (if ever) any bike traffic and not many cars either.
It's so easy when you're riding similar routes each day at off hours and with the music playing to go into what almost seems like auto-pilot and lose connection with everything around you.
I got lucky (twice) and thankfully didn't learn that lesson face down on the pavement.
I'm generally out very early with rarely (if ever) any bike traffic and not many cars either.
It's so easy when you're riding similar routes each day at off hours and with the music playing to go into what almost seems like auto-pilot and lose connection with everything around you.
I got lucky (twice) and thankfully didn't learn that lesson face down on the pavement.
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I’ve had a couple of close passes with reverse direction joggers in the bike lane on Bayshore. I also came up quick on the rear of a slow moving cyclist on the bridge going over to Davis Is. Kind of surprised me. No one was really in danger, but a reminder to keep my head up even when I don’t expect someone there.
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I've had it happen on long rides on hot, windy days after I got warn out. Scared the hell out of me.
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Tomorrow's ride will be sans the music. Let's see how that goes.
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One of the first things they teach new racers in the NorCal January mentored/training crit series is how to ride over raised reflectors/line markers without freaking out. So long as the pavement is dry they shouldn't be a big deal.
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Oh yeah, I'm used to them, just prefer not to run them over.
I'm with the OP on this one, it's always when you're kind of zoning out and then KATHUMP! What the hell was that?
I'm with the OP on this one, it's always when you're kind of zoning out and then KATHUMP! What the hell was that?
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Just my opinion, not a criticism, but I would never ride with music. With all the dangers and distractions out there, my ears are just about important as my eyes. I know a few riders who were hit due to their hearing being compromised by music, and all attributed their mistake to it. Additionally, I actually enjoy the sounds of the outdoors, and can think more clearly and constructively without music.
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I've tried music before but the wind hitting the ear buds drives me nuts.
I did talk to my mom for over an hour last night on my ride...mom's love to chat.
I did talk to my mom for over an hour last night on my ride...mom's love to chat.
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And try different routes.
Around here you've got to pay attention ... especially at dawn and twilight. That's when the wildlife comes out.
Around here you've got to pay attention ... especially at dawn and twilight. That's when the wildlife comes out.
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Just my opinion, not a criticism, but I would never ride with music. With all the dangers and distractions out there, my ears are just about important as my eyes. I know a few riders who were hit due to their hearing being compromised by music, and all attributed their mistake to it. Additionally, I actually enjoy the sounds of the outdoors, and can think more clearly and constructively without music.
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Or screeching tires close at hand.
And when it comes to cycling, on some of the roads we ride, we hear the cars long before we see them. We can tell a bit about the vehicle by the sound.
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I sometimes listen to music while riding.
I use open design earbuds that allow some outside noise in (specific sport earbuds) and I don't play it too loud.
Whenever I NEED to hear something (like sirens or honking) ... I'll hear it.
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I ride on a lot of empty roads with no real other traffic other than some cyclists and I never have music on. Does not feel safe to me (and i enjoy the quiet ambiance).
I definitely would not if these kind of things would happen to me.
Roads that you are very familiar with are often the ones where accidents happen, since you are no longer careful on them. I saw a statistic once, (not sure where or when) that showed the most traffic accidents in Holland happen close to home. This might be partly the reason.
I definitely would not if these kind of things would happen to me.
Roads that you are very familiar with are often the ones where accidents happen, since you are no longer careful on them. I saw a statistic once, (not sure where or when) that showed the most traffic accidents in Holland happen close to home. This might be partly the reason.
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easy to get complacent and you used an interesting title. reminds me of warnings about using chainsaws.
in the past I have reflected on certain parts of certain rides and regretted how I handled them. I often thought, wow, I was just going to fast for that section. tough lessons to learn and some learn at the final moments of their life.
be wise, not lucky
in the past I have reflected on certain parts of certain rides and regretted how I handled them. I often thought, wow, I was just going to fast for that section. tough lessons to learn and some learn at the final moments of their life.
be wise, not lucky
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I blame your lack of focus not some convenient scapegoat like music. Then again I also blame criminals for crime and not their circumstances.