In article <Xns96C1C7BAA88C9jyanikkuanet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jim Yanik wrote:
> If a bicyclist comes between me and the curb,and I decide to make a legal
> right-on red turn,they could get crunched.There's no requirement that I
> check next to me when I have the right lane to make a R-on-red,nor do I.
What about the more typical situation where a driver increases speed to
pass right before the intersection and then hooks right directly in front
of the bicyclist he just passed?
This is why I'll ride further left at intersections.
Re: Bikes! ... > In article, Jim Yanik... > to pass right before the intersection and then hooks right directly in ... Gee,they would only do that if the bicyclst were slowing down traffic. ... > This is why I'll ride further left at intersections. ... (rec.autos.driving)
Re: cleats ... time and I have done a a number of rides 16-35 miles I have a question. ... but I still hate to at times get to an intersection with cars. ... When I first transitioned from toe clips and straps to clipless pedals,...ride with the new pedals, I stopped and started many times to get the ... (rec.bicycles.tech)
Re: cleats ... I keep right cleat looser so I can get out fast if I need to and the left I get out ok too, but I still hate to at times get to an intersection with cars. ... On my first ride with the new pedals, I stopped and started many times to get the feel of rotating out of them rather than slapping the buckle and pulling up and back. ... There came a point in the ride where I rode several miles without the need to stop. ... (rec.bicycles.tech)
Re: cleats ... I ride in the country and have used them for some in town riding and ... give up the cleats they have increase my speed and power on the bike I ... but I still hate to at times get to an intersection with cars. ... I guess I am asking if even those who have used cleats for years find ... (rec.bicycles.tech)
Re: cleats ... I ride in the country and have used them for some in town ... I would not give up the cleats they have increase ... my speed and power on the bike I love them on the road going fast. ... at times get to an intersection with cars. ... (rec.bicycles.tech)