Old 02-23-24, 04:10 PM
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FBinNY 
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

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There are no guaranteed ways to prevent dooring. The best one can hope for is to reduce the odds. My first and last time doored was in 1966, and I escaped uninjured, though both the bike and car were damaged.

With decades of urban riding experience, the best I can off is vigilance and situational awareness. For example, one thing I do is watch down the road for anyone parking. That's a car I mentally tag as having a driver to open his door anytime soon, and stay prepared to deal with it.

Also, since I live and ride in NYC and close in suburbs, I make it a point to ride to the left side of one way streets. The logic is simple, all cars have drivers, but only a small minority have passengers, so fewer will be opening they're passenger side doors.

BTW- despite my age, I still have the reflexes of a cat, something I credit to urban riding in the NYC metro area.
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