Would you ride it??

[Nanci]

I love it when people zoom past me, then make a right turn in front of me, causing me to brake. That happened to me twice yesterday, once with a logging truck!

Nanci

[CorsairMac]

oh no - she sped up to pass me so she could make a right hand turn, then Stopped!!! I had by then moved over into the car lane to allow her the turn. I'm guessing she stopped until I passed her in the bike lane but I almost went endo over her back bumper! Thank God there wasn't a car coming behind me so I was able to pass her on the left - you shoulda seen her face when I sailed by the Drivers side window!

As for intersections, left turns etc etc I either try to cross with a car or sit up in the saddle. I also try to wear bright colours but at 5'2" on a 50 cm frame I'm probably not a very big moving object so if I can't cross the street with a car, I sit up high and look at the turning driver.

Another tip: watch their front tire - especially at intersections. Don't know about the rest of the US but it seems here in NM they've forgotten that turn signals aren't for Their sake. Can't tell you how many times I've avoided an accident by seeing their front tire turn even tho there was no signal.

Would I give up my street commute??...not on your life but man am I'm hyper-aware when I'm riding the streets!

[Running Mommy]

Hey Corsair.. My friend who lives and trains in Alabama calls the lack of turn signal usage there the "Jesus knows where I'm going" effect! ha ha
He swears that they don't teach the kids about turn signals in AL drivers ed. He says it was probably to cut costs! lol