I'm very careful at busy intersections, generally pulling left as far as safety permits to discourage idiots trying to make right hooks after just barely passing me. On Montano, a 4-laner signed for 40 but commonly 50 or 55, I have to turn right from the bike lane at the feeder to my neighborhood (Winterhaven). The bike lane is quite narrow at this intersection, but I'll still drift left as much as I feel safe doing about 50 yards before the right turn -- this after a close call a few years ago when clueless driver pulled 3/4 in front of me and turned. It seems to work.
Interesting: I also ride slightly to the left of the center of the bike lane; again, the bike lanes are rather narrow. I've found that if I ride even slightly to the right of this center, cars are more likely to buzz me than if I am closer to their lane, even by a foot or two. Odd. Regarding mirrors: Kudos to those who find them useful, but I'm rather proud of having learned the capacity to judge traffic approaching from the rear by sound; and to have learned to look over my left shoulder while keeping the bike in a straight line. I worked hard at this last, and it was a late skill to develop. Jan had a good article on this a couple issues back. On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Ron Mc <[email protected]> wrote: > Rode through the same intersection this morning - entered the "downtown" > block in the middle of the lane - easily being pushed 15 mph by the > prevailing tailwind. > The car behind me was well behind me and not moving up. The guy sitting > at the blind twisted live oak tee properly gave me right of way. > I cleared approaching traffic and zinged my left turn without anyone being > delayed or threatened. > But even couldn't have done this right without the mirror... > > On Monday, July 6, 2015 at 12:49:22 PM UTC-5, Chris Chen wrote: >> >> This reminds me to get a mirror! >> >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Ron Mc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> in a 20 mph zone - a guy crossed the double yellow line accelerating to >>> twice the speed limit and turned right in front of me >>> glad my mirror was working >>> I scratched the front of my helmet without using my index finger >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
