09-17-2019, 08:17 PM
(09-17-2019, 07:55 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(09-17-2019, 07:54 PM)clasher Wrote: Way to put words in my mouth.
I don't pass on the right because I feel like it increases the chances of me getting right-hooked... that was my experience when I used to do it. Now I don't and it's a lot less common for me and I ride a lot more nowadays then I used to.
I don't agree with a lot of the "vehicular cycling" stuff but I think that "taking the lane" when you're queuing up at a light makes it a lot less likely that you'll get right-hooked. Cars would have to swerve into oncoming traffic or plow right into you from behind to make their turn... less people are likely to do that since there are still a few drivers out there that do manage to keep their eyes on the road ahead.
In a wide lane such as this however, how do you stop cars from passing you, and then when traffic is moving slowly like this, you're riding beside them, nothing you can do to stop that.
If the cyclist is a metre or more from the curb then the cars behind have to pass into the other lane to get around you. On Park in that video the cars would have to swerve into oncoming traffic and most drivers aren't that stupid. I also have a mirror and do shoulder checks when I'm in a situation like this with traffic. I don't think it's victim blaming for me to try and explain how I try to avoid injury but if you and bobmcbob want to use that as a platform to pontificate some more be my guest.