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But making eye contact or a head nod is important and helps drivers focus on the bike riders position. You may also get the make/model or even license plate if they hit you and run. Which, sadly, happens more often than people realize.
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Summer Riding More Dangerous?
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Does anyone else feel that it is a bit more dangerous to bike in the warm summer months as opposed to the winter? There are much more people out & about. The kids are out of school & seem to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Serge Lubomudrov Jun 10.
A Taxi Cab Drivers Percpective......
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I feel as a bicycle enthusiast I am in a unique position to share this. I have recently started driving a cab part time. During "taxi school" we had to watch a video dealing with bike riders. I had…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anne Alt Mar 11.
Most Dangerous Intersections.....
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I was wondering what you guys think are the most dangerous intersections to bike through? I recently rode through the Fullerton/Clybourn/Damen intersection & was literally shaking. Cars turning…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steven Vance Dec 12, 2012.
Best Tailight For Urban Biking???
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I think the Blackburn Mars lights are some of the best battery operated tailights around. The Mars 3.0 and 4.0 are super bright, have 3 modes and most importantly orange side lights on the side. This…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael J Blane Nov 26, 2012.
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El Dorado replied to h' 1.0's discussion 'Salmoning poll'"I believe riding against traffic can be safer. It allows the driver to see you more easily and make eye contact. Granted, I no longer "salmon" as it has caused near accidents with other bike riders."
El Dorado replied to Jordan Snow's discussion 'Stolen Bike - IRO Jamie Roy'"yai, security footage is useless. What are the police really going to do if they see some barely visible shot of a man stealing a bike? Many crimes happen right under the citys "blue light cameras". A monster chain and spray painting your…"
El Dorado replied to Jordan Snow's discussion 'Stolen Bike - IRO Jamie Roy'"Cameras are useless and do not deter bike theft or any crime for that matter. May I ask what type of U-lock you had? I have the New York style yellow U-lock. I read it would take about 10minutes to gnaw through with a angles grinder device. I…"
Serge Lubomudrov replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"The number of fatalities (and lesser accidents) should probably be counted not only in absolute numbers, but also per number of people riding."
Tricolor replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"Considering how few bikers are out in the winter I'd expect the summer numbers to be much higher."
El Dorado replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"I don't just mean the amount of bike accidents but also the possibility of being mugged. I commute on Jackson into the loop and have noticed an increase in the loitering."
Haddon replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"I only appreciate the use of the word "seedy", gives a whiff of the 50's"
Jeff Schneider replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"It's true that nice weather brings out many "green" bicycle riders. Today alone I saw several riding inches from car doors, and one salmon riding no-hands while he checked his phone. Even though they are not my…"
Thedutchtouch replied to El Dorado's discussion 'Summer Riding More Dangerous?'"Don't the above figures mean there are more deaths because there are more bikers in the warm months, not that summer is more dangerous?"
El Dorado posted a discussionSummer Riding More Dangerous?
Does anyone else feel that it is a bit more dangerous to bike in the warm summer months as opposed to the winter? There are much more people out & about. The kids are out of school & seem to enjoy tormenting bicycle riders. This is especially true in some of the "seedy" areas of the city.See More
El Dorado replied to David's discussion 'Satellite radio for biking?'"I asked what are the best headphones for biking & was ridiculed. Good luck getting a real answer. Some of us feel safer than other while on a bike. I like biking against traffic because I feel like the drivers can see me better. Not sure about…"
El Dorado replied to Jerry Lee's discussion 'garfield park'"Madison can be very dangerous. Especially around the shopping mall at Pulaski."
El Dorado replied to Jim Shaw's discussion 'Skateboards in bike lanes?'"Skateboards have no business in the bike lane period. They go to slow & make too many dangerous moves."
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