Your life depends on this!

Saddletramp1200 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 10:49 AM

After reading another post I truly believe it's time to focus on this a moment. Be aware of whats going on around you at ALL times. Look 1/4 mile in front of you. The dog on the porch, is he going to chase you? The kids playing ball in the front yard. The old lady backing down the drive, does she see you?
The human mind is still the fastest data processor that has ever been, Use it

TerrontheSnake · #2 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 11:14 AM

Fully the truth! That is the Wildland Firefighter regimen, always be fully aware of your surroundings at all times, and act correctly to be in contol of the outcome situations provide.

freewheeling frank · #3 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 11:21 AM

as a guy who has spent his life on 2 wheels i couldnt be more in agreement. as they say there are 2 kinds of cyclists those that have been down and those that are going down, be careful guys. and ya i have been down more than once, safety gear!

TerrontheSnake · #4 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 11:53 AM

LoL is that guy in front of you going to move the shovel?

Deadend · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TerrontheSnake

LoL is that guy in front of you going to move the shovel?

lol might be too soon to joke about this - but i snickered

vballspen · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 10:01 PM

agreed with all i would hate to get hit while riding my home made souped up bicycle

azbill · #7 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 11:11 PM

after many years of riding normal mtn bikes in traffic,,,
I assume that I am invisible to all other vehicles that are supposed to be sharing the road with me !!!
I see them, but, they never see me and I ride accordingly

noco · #8 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 11:29 PM

what happens to me at least once a week is that a car passes you just to cut you off to make a right...they always look stupid when you gotta smack there car after a 30mph skid...drivers are retarded

Deadend · #9 (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by noco

what happens to me at least once a week is that a car passes you just to cut you off to make a right...they always look stupid when you gotta smack there car after a 30mph skid...drivers are retarded

not just on bicycles, but happens to me on my motorcycle constantly as well.

Put your best foot forward

I wear these :

the foot doesn't just go forward, it also puts a nice dent in the cage

edit: and on that note - ATGATT. Live by it.

Large Filipino · #10 (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 01:12 AM

So many times I'll simply just stop right on my tracks because I see a driver looking the other way for traffic. Then they see me when their vehicle is already in my way and they get this startled look I just shake my head.