I'm I Becoming Paranoid??
03-25-21, 11:58 PM
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Just because you happen to be paranoid doesn't mean that you are wrong about everybody being out to get you.
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04-01-21, 09:39 PM
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Angry uneducated I mean 8th grade maximum white males 18-24 age group are the most likely to harass someone on a bike 
just an observation I have over the years. Is it correct? Maybe or maybe not. Just my biased view from experiences riding in rural Texas.
just an observation I have over the years. Is it correct? Maybe or maybe not. Just my biased view from experiences riding in rural Texas.
04-02-21, 07:19 AM
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When approaching parked cars and the lane is clear, I first stick out my left hand horizontally in case I missed something or a vehicle like a Prius is coming fast. Then I look again to double check before taking the lane. Some drivers will try to squeeze you otherwise and that is where the accidents occur.
Heck, some drivers will intentionally squeeze you anyway against the curb so you cannot pass on the right at a stop light. People can be so petty towards cyclists. I trust no one and assume the worse. 99% of my rides are solo.
Heck, some drivers will intentionally squeeze you anyway against the curb so you cannot pass on the right at a stop light. People can be so petty towards cyclists. I trust no one and assume the worse. 99% of my rides are solo.
04-02-21, 07:38 AM
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As a recreational cyclist I put safety above speed and time. So I choose the safest option. Sometimes that means riding on the sidewalk slowly where pedestrians always have the right of way, On narrow roads with little traffic I might get on the shoulder when both lanes have traffic. Which is one reason I bought a hybrid bike with 50mm wide tires. Having the right to be on the road doesn't change the fact the when cars and bikes collide, The outcome is never good for the cyclist.
A rear view mirror is absolutely essential so we always know what's going on around us. Even then before making any unexpected moves always look first and be prepared to stop.
A rear view mirror is absolutely essential so we always know what's going on around us. Even then before making any unexpected moves always look first and be prepared to stop.
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04-02-21, 09:21 AM
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I stopped being a volunteer ski patroller about 5 years ago @65.
I stopped being a Forest Service Wilderness Ranger a year later.
Personal safety was a factor in each choice.
I refuse to stop riding my bicycles or my long solo hikes, but I understand the feeling of Vulnerable Situations.
Make your choices, evaluate the results, adjust as necessary.
Don't regret what I've left behind, the only worthwhile view is looking forward.
I stopped being a Forest Service Wilderness Ranger a year later.
Personal safety was a factor in each choice.
I refuse to stop riding my bicycles or my long solo hikes, but I understand the feeling of Vulnerable Situations.
Make your choices, evaluate the results, adjust as necessary.
Don't regret what I've left behind, the only worthwhile view is looking forward.
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