What are you fearful of when bike riding?
Discussion
Apart from the normal high-speed tyre blow out, large animal interaction, idiocy encounter etc, for me on my daily commute (which is riding into the sun in both directions), it's normally during Spring and Autumn when the sun is between the horizon and motorists sun visors.
As mentioned in another thread, whenever appropriate I tend ride with the main beam on in an attempt to be visible to cars being approaching from behind. But of course they're being blinded by the sun. This makes me nervous.
How about you?
As mentioned in another thread, whenever appropriate I tend ride with the main beam on in an attempt to be visible to cars being approaching from behind. But of course they're being blinded by the sun. This makes me nervous.
How about you?
Esceptico said:
Is the OP a bit of a masochist? Only recently got slated on here for his high beam confession but has come back for second helpings!?
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam 
Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
Al Gorithum said:
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam
Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
There is no appropriate time to use main beam, other than at night when nothing is coming the other way, do you find this hard to grasp? 'battle for survival' my arse.Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
Al Gorithum said:
Esceptico said:
Is the OP a bit of a masochist? Only recently got slated on here for his high beam confession but has come back for second helpings!?
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
2) Have to look away from main beam otherwise it adversely affects vision, so it doesn't help me see you it's quite the opposite I'm actively looking away from you to protect my eyes.
Oncoming vehicles crossing double white lines, especially around blind bends.
I see it happening most weeks when out cycling....drivers seem to think that its only a slow moving vehicle, it will be ok, with no appreciation of how much road an oncoming car at 40-50mph covers in short space of time.
last weekend I was overtaken by a HGV on my cycle close to a bend, he crossed double white lines and made effort to give me plenty of room, pulled right across into the oncoming lane with barely enough space for him to get back in before the corner. Thankfully no oncoming traffic, but I always think about what I would do on my motorcycle when cornering and then faced with oncoming HGV....
I see it happening most weeks when out cycling....drivers seem to think that its only a slow moving vehicle, it will be ok, with no appreciation of how much road an oncoming car at 40-50mph covers in short space of time.
last weekend I was overtaken by a HGV on my cycle close to a bend, he crossed double white lines and made effort to give me plenty of room, pulled right across into the oncoming lane with barely enough space for him to get back in before the corner. Thankfully no oncoming traffic, but I always think about what I would do on my motorcycle when cornering and then faced with oncoming HGV....
Al Gorithum said:
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam
Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
I only ride for enjoyment so have no experience of commuting. I don’t ride in bad conditions nor in the dark either.Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
Speed cameras and cop cars are generally the only things that make me nervous.
I think if I started to get nervous riding I would give it up.
vonhosen said:
Al Gorithum said:
Esceptico said:
Is the OP a bit of a masochist? Only recently got slated on here for his high beam confession but has come back for second helpings!?
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
2) Have to look away from main beam otherwise it adversely affects vision, so it doesn't help me see you it's quite the opposite I'm actively looking away from you to protect my eyes.
I commute into London as well.
Al Gorithum said:
Could be. Or could be that some others don't know much about the daily battle for survival in and around London, or didn't read/understand the "when appropriate" part regarding main beam
Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
I’ve been riding in London for twenty-five years. Don’t use your main beam when there are other cars around.Anyway, I'm more interested to hear what makes other riders nervous
Even your stated reason, approaching other cars, is not good.
I worry about completely unpredictable moves by others. U-turns it stops by a black cab when the see a fare, people pulling out of side roads after having stopped for me, and doors being opened when I’m filtering.
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