Originally Posted by
Miele Man
I posted the links to those two videos primarily to show how dangerous a door zone bicycle lane is. When I'm riding in traffic I simply make sure that I'm NOT riding ina door zone.
I figure that I just need to be outside the area/arc that a suddenly opened door would occupy. I've never bothered to stop and measure that distance but I doubt it's 12 - 13 feet.
Cheers
I previously posted to this thread,"
As a Bike Commuter - What kind of video content would you want to see?":
Originally Posted by
Bicycle2Work
Hi Everyone!
I'm a long-time bike commuter who has started a YouTube channel that's about bike commuting.
I'm going to initially be making videos for newbies and beginners who are thinking about bike commuting. Content such as
- what type of bike do I need for bike commuting?
- is bike commuting safe?
X Tips for Cleaning Up after Biking to Work
But for you long time commuters...is there any content that you would be genuinely interested in watching that is related to bike commuting? Maybe short interviews of bike commuters and their experience?
Looking for help and suggestions! Thanks
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
@Paul Barnard asked this question, “Has A&S Changed Your Behavior?” So in answer to what I think would be sobering yet important messages to commuters would be videos of dangerous situations such as...:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I frequently post this basic rule for me, ”Consider every stopped car like a weapon, loaded, with an occupant ready to exit, on either side." For example I think about that when filtering between cars stopped at a traffic light.
When I have had doors opened directly before me, I have found a scream causes the person to immediately retract back into the car like a turtle into its shell.
For a real vicarious thrill of dooring, see this video
https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...318-34zr2.html
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Last edited by Jim from Boston; 05-18-20 at 07:54 AM.