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Old 05-14-20, 09:54 AM
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OP don't do it. I was hit by a wrong way cyclist around a blind corner which destroyed my front wheel and chain ring. Also banged up my leg which took a month to heal.
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Old 05-19-20, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by schuh8
I've had 2 friends killed by automobiles hitting them from the rear.
That has to be very unlikely statistically. The real danger is not riding on the right side of the road. The real danger is in being your friend.
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Old 05-19-20, 09:28 AM
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Unlike most internet debates, riding against traffic is one that will sort itself out eventually.
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Old 05-19-20, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bikecrate
OP don't do it. I was hit by a wrong way cyclist around a blind corner which destroyed my front wheel and chain ring. Also banged up my leg which took a month to heal.
I had my beautiful fixed-gear bike destroyed when a wrong direction riding bicyclist exited a one-way street without stopping and he entered the very busy road I was on. I had absolutely no chance to stop before hitting him. My bike had brakes front and rear.

Ride in the direction of traffic so as to keep other users of the roads safe from you.

Cheers
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Old 05-20-20, 04:48 AM
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Not surprisingly, the group here is talking to themselves rather than to the OP. OP hasn't been back in a while. I guess it never hurts to discuss this in the event someone who is genuinely interested drops in.
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