Anyone not been hit by a car
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Never been hit by a car, cycle for 55 years. I have had a lot of accidents and twice run into a car, both times it was my fault.
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In 40 + years of cycling, I have never been hit by a car. I have been forced off the road twice, though I avoided any damage or injury on both occasions. When I was young (not sure how old, but under 12) I rode into the back of a parked car
Furthermore, I know many cyclists who have never been hit by a car; people with many years of cycling experience, and the kind of mileage I can only envy. I do know a couple of people who have had multiple altercations with motor vehicles, but they are the only ones I can think of that I know have been hit by cars.
Furthermore, I know many cyclists who have never been hit by a car; people with many years of cycling experience, and the kind of mileage I can only envy. I do know a couple of people who have had multiple altercations with motor vehicles, but they are the only ones I can think of that I know have been hit by cars.
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If I have not mentioned it before, I am very careful cycling relative to the average cyclist. I have the recently bought a yellow hi-vis helmet( I regret not buying an orange one), I have a loud horn, lights in the daytime, and a rear view mirror. And I generally signal and look back whenever I can. Still a bit shaky one-handed but improving. I still get stories of accidents. It’s like everyone has a story. I wonder if woman fare better.
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toomsie wrote:If I have not mentioned it before, I am very careful cycling relative to the average cyclist. I have the recently bought a yellow hi-vis helmet( I regret not buying an orange one), I have a loud horn, lights in the daytime, and a rear view mirror. And I generally signal and look back whenever I can. Still a bit shaky one-handed but improving. I still get stories of accidents. It’s like everyone has a story. I wonder if woman fare better.
Horn OK, but none of the others indicate care. In fact, most of them have been accused of putting one in more danger (such as the famous studies of passing distance helmetted/unhelmetted), although the evidence isn't great.
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mjr wrote:toomsie wrote:If I have not mentioned it before, I am very careful cycling relative to the average cyclist. I have the recently bought a yellow hi-vis helmet( I regret not buying an orange one), I have a loud horn, lights in the daytime, and a rear view mirror. And I generally signal and look back whenever I can. Still a bit shaky one-handed but improving. I still get stories of accidents. It’s like everyone has a story. I wonder if woman fare better.
Horn OK, but none of the others indicate care. In fact, most of them have been accused of putting one in more danger (such as the famous studies of passing distance helmetted/unhelmetted), although the evidence isn't great.
Forgot my helmet the other week, and it was only after I realised that the traffic was giving me far more space than usual, and was overtaking more carefully as well, and was wondering why that was, that I noticed I was 'without' it.
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Can anyone else verify this. If this is the case I am going to get a helmet with dreadlocks on them.
Anyone not been hit by a car
Not sure about the dreadlocks but I can thoroughly recommend a couple of pig tails adorned with roses. I'm determined women can't claim all the best colours for themselves. I like pink, I wear it.
A few years ago I was bidding on two cycling skull caps on EBay They were 'designer wear' (Sheila Moon )and I left a bid of a pound on each. The plain one sold for a few pounds, I didn't get it, but I did win a pale blue one adorned with a large pink rose.
Most of the time it's under my helmet to protect the sensitivity of fellow riders. Last week I was out, without a helmet, and wearing this cap. Forty mile ride and not one really close pass. A couple of 'I wish they were further out', but certainly an improved distance from overtaking vehicles. Indeed many went over the centre line to pass.
BTW I've never been hit by a car, and I've heat mapped most of Northern England and Southern Scotland, and only ever fallen off my road bike (2x) when learning use of SPD pedals.
A few years ago I was bidding on two cycling skull caps on EBay They were 'designer wear' (Sheila Moon )and I left a bid of a pound on each. The plain one sold for a few pounds, I didn't get it, but I did win a pale blue one adorned with a large pink rose.
Most of the time it's under my helmet to protect the sensitivity of fellow riders. Last week I was out, without a helmet, and wearing this cap. Forty mile ride and not one really close pass. A couple of 'I wish they were further out', but certainly an improved distance from overtaking vehicles. Indeed many went over the centre line to pass.
BTW I've never been hit by a car, and I've heat mapped most of Northern England and Southern Scotland, and only ever fallen off my road bike (2x) when learning use of SPD pedals.
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I cant wear pig tails, I am a man
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toomsie wrote:Can anyone else verify this.
It might be purely anecdotal as i don't have the gear to measure but generally i find i do get more space sans helmet than with and perversely i get more space if i'm togged up in lycra than when i'm in mufti!
Convention? what's that then?
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toomsie wrote:I cant wear pig tails, I am a man
why not? good enough for Eric The Red and Tonto!
Convention? what's that then?
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foxyrider wrote:toomsie wrote:I cant wear pig tails, I am a man
why not? good enough for Eric The Red and Tonto!
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toomsie wrote:Can anyone else verify this.
Anecdotal again
I've only worn a helmet once in my life. I borrowed my Dads and went out for a ride, just to try it. In one hour I got more stupidly dangerous (or is that dangerously stupid?) overtakes than I normally see in a fortnight! Needless to say I've never worn one since.
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foxyrider wrote:toomsie wrote:why not? good enough for Eric The Red and Tonto!
I don't think it was the braids that protected Eric The Red from close passes — more likely the battle axe strapped to the pannier rack.
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Wasn't there some (minor) research done with different combinations of clothing (normal, hi-vis, cycling kit), helmet (or not), etc. that showed that the most effective item for getting cars to give space was a long blonde wig? Make of that what you will
Edited to add: found a link - the guy got an average of 14cm more space with a blonde wig on.
Rick.
Edited to add: found a link - the guy got an average of 14cm more space with a blonde wig on.
Rick.
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I think all cyclists should be required to be 6ft+ blokes weighing 14 stone or more. Drivers really don't fancy having me bounce off their bonnets and tend to give me plenty of room.