Originally Posted by
balut bandit
I'm sure that's how you felt but your irrational fear of being hit by one of those "DF riders" on a MUP certainly colors your perception of the actual risk.
The simple fact is that folks aren't out there "cranking along as fast as they can with their head down watching their front wheel." That's just another wacky, false, supposition that's a result of your well-established recumbent tricycle bias and general animus towards folks who enjoy riding normal bicycles.
Sorry I didnt and dont feel fear. While it no longer happens to me since I now ride a bent or trike, I remember the days on a DF riding in the drops due to wind I WAS staring at the front wheel and missed things I should not have. To say other wise is just blowing smoke.