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Hi. I'm just inquiring about cycling and road safety.
Should cyclists travel against traffic? This would allow cyclists to see oncoming cars. They'd have a better chance of dodging any close vehicles. Any collision with a fast car, whether from behind or head-on, would be very dangerous. So we must choose the optimal one for avoiding the collision in the first place, rather than slightly reducing the impact of a potential collision.
Bikeforums.net is thataway ---->Hi. I'm just inquiring about cycling and road safety.
Hard no.Should cyclists travel against traffic?
No, you won't. If you're already in the shoulder or side of the road, and an oncoming car drifts into that area (or deliberately heads for you), you're SOL anyway.They'd have a better chance of dodging any close vehicles.
Hi. I'm just inquiring about cycling and road safety.
Should cyclists travel against traffic? This would allow cyclists to see oncoming cars. They'd have a better chance of dodging any close vehicles. Any collision with a fast car, whether from behind or head-on, would be very dangerous. So we must choose the optimal one for avoiding the collision in the first place, rather than slightly reducing the impact of a potential collision.
Hi. I'm just inquiring about cycling and road safety.
Should cyclists travel against traffic? This would allow cyclists to see oncoming cars. They'd have a better chance of dodging any close vehicles. Any collision with a fast car, whether from behind or head-on, would be very dangerous. So we must choose the optimal one for avoiding the collision in the first place, rather than slightly reducing the impact of a potential collision.
Hi. I'm just inquiring about cycling and road safety.
Should cyclists travel against traffic? This would allow cyclists to see oncoming cars. They'd have a better chance of dodging any close vehicles. Any collision with a fast car, whether from behind or head-on, would be very dangerous. So we must choose the optimal one for avoiding the collision in the first place, rather than slightly reducing the impact of a potential collision.
Hell no! They should travel with traffic and in dense urban roads (not highways) travel in the lane of traffic the same as a motorcycle. Right in the middle of the lane and following exactly the same traffic laws. If it pisses someone off stuck behind a bicycle, **** 'em. Honk their horn and scream all they want to. The cyclist has as much right to the road as anyone else. The person in the car should start out 5 minutes earlier next time.
That is the only way cyclists in heavy traffic are safe unless there is a bike lane or open sidewalk. If they ride to the far right of a lane to allow cars and trucks to get by in the same lane, it's only a matter of time before they're hit in the back of the head at 45 mph by a truck mirror sticking out. That's how most cyclists get killed. Hogging the lane exactly like a car or truck is the only way to avoid it.
Every time I see a cyclist riding in traffic like that I think... dang, they have "the right" to do that... but gosh darn if that guy ain't a ****ing moron for doing it. And when I see a body bag covering a guy that did that I think... what the hell did that moron expect would happen by riding in his little Tour de France outfit among 2,000 lb cars?
Hell no! They should travel with traffic and in dense urban roads (not highways) travel in the lane of traffic the same as a motorcycle. Right in the middle of the lane and following exactly the same traffic laws. If it pisses someone off stuck behind a bicycle, **** 'em. Honk their horn and scream all they want to. The cyclist has as much right to the road as anyone else. The person in the car should start out 5 minutes earlier next time.
That is the only way cyclists in heavy traffic are safe unless there is a bike lane or open sidewalk. If they ride to the far right of a lane to allow cars and trucks to get by in the same lane, it's only a matter of time before they're hit in the back of the head at 45 mph by a truck mirror sticking out. That's how most cyclists get killed. Hogging the lane exactly like a car or truck is the only way to avoid it.
Every time I see a cyclist riding in traffic like that I think... dang, they have "the right" to do that... but gosh darn if that guy ain't a ****ing moron for doing it. And when I see a body bag covering a guy that did that I think... what the hell did that moron expect would happen by riding in his little Tour de France outfit among 2,000 lb cars?
Not motorized vehicles should not be on roads for motorized traffic, the speed differential is too great.
The reason to ride center lane (if no bike lane or open sidewalk) is because you only get hit if the driver WANTS to hit you. If you ride over to the far right to be courteous they can easily accidentally clip you or hit you with their big steel trailer towing mirror sticking a foot out to the side - exactly at a cyclist's head level.
Most cars weight between 3-4 thousand pounds.
A driver can accidentally hit you from any spot on the road... proximity to large metal cars is the problem.
Less likely if you are in the center.
Most roads like what he is talking about are 35-45 mph, slower with traffic. Easily managed on a bike.
A driver can accidentally hit you from any spot on the road... proximity to large metal cars is the problem.
What is wrong with riding your bike on a sidewalk?
Riding slowly in front of large metal objects that can kill you?
Not motorized vehicles should not be on roads for motorized traffic, the speed differential is too great.
There's no safety issue if car drivers pay attention to the road. Which they're supposed to be doing anyway. So what's the argument here? That bikes are inconvenient for motorists? Big whoop.
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