Originally Posted by
JanMM
Suitable 20"/406 tires are available - maybe less so during covid times but that is true for many bike parts. Never felt the need to jump off of my bike to avoid a wild car.
I unfortunately have jumped over a car hood. I survived, but the bike didn't. I wouldn't have had time to react if I was lower and couldn't see over the parked cars she was popping out from. Also a few times I almost ran rattle snakes over and was able to have my whole body probably out of striking range simply by lifting my legs up.
I know about mirrors since my bikes, motorcycles and even cars have all had them, but they all had blind spots to check for.
maneuverability, vantage point, and visibility were by far the biggest negatives to me.