Have you watched how cyclists swerve when they turn their heads to look behind? You wouldn't ride a motorbike without mirrors. What's the difference?
No I don't swerve looking behind and as I race in a bunch it'd be dangerous if people did. I rode scooters and motorbikes for about 20 years and mostly without mirrors - modern sports bikes might all have them but it wasn't the case in the past.
And you sound like a proficient rider, but that's not the case with everyone. I'd say that about the same proportion of people are crap at cycling as are crap at driving. I don't think that the fact that motorbikes didn't have mirrors twenty years ago is at all relevant anyway. They do now. I wouldn't ride a motorbike or drive a car on the road without them. It would be an utterly mad thing to do.
Everyone should just stick a pony tail out the back of their helmet and wear a pink top. I always get given a wider berth if I am wearing my bright pink gilet. I do also get beeped at however - but that happens whether I am running or cycling so must conclude I look good ().
The 'pink' effect doesn't work on everyone - there is a very notable exception which as a woman it really pains me to mention. Women in big jeeps don't appear to have much spacial awareness.
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No I don't swerve looking behind and as I race in a bunch it'd be dangerous if people did. I rode scooters and motorbikes for about 20 years and mostly without mirrors - modern sports bikes might all have them but it wasn't the case in the past.
And you sound like a proficient rider, but that's not the case with everyone. I'd say that about the same proportion of people are crap at cycling as are crap at driving. I don't think that the fact that motorbikes didn't have mirrors twenty years ago is at all relevant anyway. They do now. I wouldn't ride a motorbike or drive a car on the road without them. It would be an utterly mad thing to do.
Good point.
Anyway - just saying.
Everyone should just stick a pony tail out the back of their helmet and wear a pink top. I always get given a wider berth if I am wearing my bright pink gilet. I do also get beeped at however - but that happens whether I am running or cycling so must conclude I look good ().
The 'pink' effect doesn't work on everyone - there is a very notable exception which as a woman it really pains me to mention. Women in big jeeps don't appear to have much spacial awareness.
Maybe men are as bad but don't shop as much ? I don't know.
cars have mirrors but that doesn't seem to make any difference to how they overtake a cyclist and cut them up........