After my recent fall, and forced inactivity, I´ll wellcome any tips prior my feared back to riding: weather, roads, trails...
Hi Terry,when I saw a dropped kerb, I didn't think the wheel might not mount it without skidding along the gutter, and tipping me off.
Regards Terry - Ride Safely
At my age I think the greater risk is distraction or not paying attention.
would go along with this as well Nick, assuming the driver isn't on the phone, eating or drinking, fiddling with the SatNav/radio/MP3 or excavating their nasal passages, you will still have to apply a dozen tactical brain cells on his behalf because he will likely misjudge your approach speed... and panic.Watch out for cars. They cannot see you, and if they do, they will assume you are doing 2 mph.
Nick
I had a good one today - I was in the box at the front for cyclists at traffic lights, stationary, minding my own business. I was in the middle of having a sip of water waiting for the lights to change when I felt something push me. A chap in a van had driven into my bike, almost knocking me over! Shouted at him, banged on his window but he just ignored me. I wondered whether he hadn't seen me (standing in broad daylight in a high-viz jacket = pretty unlikely!) or just wanted to demostrate his contempt for those boxes. I asked him the question but he didn't answer. Maybe he was just asleep at the wheel?would go along with this as well Nick, assuming the driver isn't on the phone, eating or drinking, fiddling with the SatNav/radio/MP3 or excavating their nasal passages, you will still have to apply a dozen tactical brain cells on his behalf because he will likely misjudge your approach speed... and panic.
get a lot of this,
Fit a handlebar mirror. I've borrowed one for a couple of weeks and I can't believe I've managed without one all this time. I'm buying one for myself asap.After my recent fall, and forced inactivity, I´ll wellcome any tips prior my feared back to riding: weather, roads, trails...
Not a bad idea the handlebar mirror. Only it would make the bike noticeeable to traffic cops, and maybe my bike doesn´t comply with Spain´s regulations ja ja! And me being near-sighted would require an XXL size thingy!Fit a handlebar mirror. I've borrowed one for a couple of weeks and I can't believe I've managed without one all this time. I'm buying one for myself asap.
We are still invisible, even with high-viz and bright flashing lights. Must find the cloaking device on my bike so I can turn it offstanding in broad daylight in a high-viz jacket = pretty unlikely!