alaywa
Banned
With all the "rider down"s I have been seeing, I have begun to think over a riding style of mine.
Now I am not advocating speeding or riding beyond one's skill level, but I advocate riding faster than traffic.
Why?
Well generally I prefer to be pro-active, not reactive. I would rather control the situation (as much as possible), as in have cars approach me from the front (as I gain on them), rather than all of traffic approaching me or tail gating me from my poorest visability zone.
I once got a scooter as a loner when the bike was in the shop and it was deeply unnerving in suburban traffic, I was being ridden up on by every single car, and I had no ability to ham fist the throttle and get out of a compromising situation. Even the brakes were soft and I couldn't use them to drop out of a bad situation. I was a slave to the flow, always reacting to whatever cars were doing around me. Though my speeds were slow I found it unsettling.
Back to my bike and I regained my control.
So my point is...as a measure of being seen, noticed, even at the expense of cheesing off cars....I suggest frequent passing and moderate higher speeds as a means of safety.
Of course is te caveat with that, that too much speed reduces reaction time and increases risk as well as impact forces. But like I said, moderately faster (10kph+ ish)
Discuss and or rip / flame accordingly.
Now I am not advocating speeding or riding beyond one's skill level, but I advocate riding faster than traffic.
Why?
Well generally I prefer to be pro-active, not reactive. I would rather control the situation (as much as possible), as in have cars approach me from the front (as I gain on them), rather than all of traffic approaching me or tail gating me from my poorest visability zone.
I once got a scooter as a loner when the bike was in the shop and it was deeply unnerving in suburban traffic, I was being ridden up on by every single car, and I had no ability to ham fist the throttle and get out of a compromising situation. Even the brakes were soft and I couldn't use them to drop out of a bad situation. I was a slave to the flow, always reacting to whatever cars were doing around me. Though my speeds were slow I found it unsettling.
Back to my bike and I regained my control.
So my point is...as a measure of being seen, noticed, even at the expense of cheesing off cars....I suggest frequent passing and moderate higher speeds as a means of safety.
Of course is te caveat with that, that too much speed reduces reaction time and increases risk as well as impact forces. But like I said, moderately faster (10kph+ ish)
Discuss and or rip / flame accordingly.
Speed up to stay ahead of the pack, slow down to stay behind them, pick through them when it's safe.
