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"I am invisible and everyone is trying to kill me."
The above philosophy combined with a healthy dose of paranoia keeps me alive.
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"I am invisible and everyone is trying to kill me."
The above philosophy combined with a healthy dose of paranoia keeps me alive.
Hiya Dan...
I have had the experiences of a life time logging miles...
Thanks, Al. An interesting observation from a driver's point of view.Lane sharing (which is the term I prefer more than lane splitting)...
I used to get upset when a bike is slower in front of me or when cars move left and right blocking me... or worse changed lane in front of me.
Then as I drive in traffic I started paying attention to the mirrors, trying to see what these cars see as they drive during the rush traffic hours.
What I noticed... they can't really see much. Especially when the cars behind them are closer to the line, then effectively, they can only see that car and nothing beyond it. That means he/she can only see one car length behind.
At night, when it's darker and all cars have their lights on, it's even worse. Now most you see are bright white circles of lights... trying to differentiate those of cars and motorcycles are not easy at all, definitely not something you can do at quick glance.
While I most certainly agree with you, I think that you may be missing the intent of the thread.
Welcome. And I hope you extend your five-month streak to five years and beyond.I've been thinking I should write down some of the thoughts that occur to me when I ride. I think one of the most important lessons I have learned about myself as a rider is that being impatient makes me a little sloppier than I like being. So far my first five months have been a blast.