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I disagree
Posted by MO [Email] (more from MO) on Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:04:33
In Reply to: Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, t_mokes, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:10:14
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Car was behind the bike. Car passed the bike on the left, then slowed down and pulled right.
This is a common problem with cars and bikes. Drivers often pass bikes just before wanting to make a right turn. As soon as the bike is out of sight, they forget it is there and pull right. Problem is, the bike doesn't disapper just because you can't see it.
Could the bike have avoided? Sure. However, try biking in a city sometime. If you are that defensive about every car around you, you'll never get anywhere. I promise, you'll give up that defensiveness after about 10-15 miles of city riding.
Drivers need to be better trained about sharing the road with bikes. That's about all there is to it.
Oh, and get on a roadbike sometime and ride 50 miles in something other than lycra. Then do it again 2 days later. You'll probably reconsider your ideas on lycra. When I'm commuting on my bike around Boston, I wear loose clothing. But if I take my road bike out for a real ride, it's lycra.
And my girlfriend will assure you that I pitch. She likes the lycra, by the way.
Matt
'99 9³
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Posts in this Thread:
- Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, ChrisB, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:08:16
- Yes..., Craig, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:17:05
- No, but I've been hit by a car while riding, water dog, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:01:44
- Both at fault, John J, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:12:22
- Love that tagline ..., RS , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:32:10
- Sometimes your the bug...., KB900psi, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:06:48
- "and just road away." n/m, Rafe, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:24:16
- I was hit by a bike, but I was a pedestrian at the time, J, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:02:31
- lol, TML , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:08:59
- Similar thing happened to me too..., Ivan, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:04:51
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, Greg W, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:21:22
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:54:03
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, Dan , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:30:15
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, t_mokes, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:10:14
- incorrect, TML , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:04:10
- I disagree, MO, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:04:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, Dan , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:48:05
- Re: Anyone here get hit by a bicycle rider?, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:23:28
- I also ride bike........, ChrisB, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:22:11
- Let me guess..., ChuckD , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:12:55
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