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Bootoo
22-12-12, 10:57 PM
I am always amazed why drivers seem to fail to see you at junctions. This is an interesting article which explains it.

http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-pilot-teach-cyclists/
savage86
22-12-12, 11:24 PM
Really good read! So in essence evolution screwed us over?
keith_d
22-12-12, 11:41 PM
Really good read! So in essence evolution screwed us over?

No, god really doesn't like motorcyclists. Ever since Moses came down the mount in his Triumph rather than on it things haven't been looking good for us.
NTECUK
22-12-12, 11:45 PM
might want to join in this older thread
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=188108
Spank86
23-12-12, 01:41 AM
More evidence against an omnipotent god.
garynortheast
23-12-12, 08:55 AM
That's a really interesting report by John Sullivan (click on the dropbox link in the Londoncyclists article).
Bibio
23-12-12, 12:50 PM
these is one other consideration. good drivers see more as they are using less concentration on the actual control of the vehicle.
Runako
23-12-12, 05:29 PM
Most useful! Thanks very much. Bookmarked.
Runako
23-12-12, 05:55 PM
I'd also add my belief that being a cyclists helps to improve my motorcycle skills and vice versa. I learned instinctively a long time ago on the bicycle to head towards the middle of the road when coming to junctions. And being a motorcyclist has made me a more confident cyclist in traffic, especially with trying to read the intentions of other drivers. I also always tend to look more than once for any change in direction or lane. Had a look back at my helmet cam footage and it almost looks frenetic at times. This type of analysis in the article really needs more publicity though.
Bootoo
24-12-12, 01:42 PM
might want to join in this older thread
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=188108

Thanks for the link. Interesting as ever :smt023
Heefy
25-12-12, 12:15 PM
This is what we were taught in the military. All current or ex-service personell will remember why something is seen.

"Shape, shine, shadow, silhouette, sudden movement, surface, spacings."

Wear a reflective jacket (shine and surface) but wear one slightly to big so it flaps about at the arms etc (movement). Headlamp on for the curvy owners (shine). The rest is up to God.

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