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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S
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Originally Posted by Kate
Yup, more likely but it does still happen. For instance if someone pulls out of a side turning whilst you are passing it. If you continued at the same speed then you would be hit, a quick flick of the wrist increases your speed slightly and you are safe. If you are in too higher a gear and there is a pause before acceleration then you are hit.
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I am not trying to argue with you and people can ride as they choose, but wouldn’t the case you mention still be a judgement thing? i.e. You can see someone on a sideroad, presume they will pull out (until they prove otherwise) and mibie knock down a gear or two ‘just in case’ then you flick back up again after the turning … why would you need to continually need big power on tap?! I can’t imagine that feels very relaxed?
Oh just looked at your location ... you live in 'the big smoke' ... fair enough, always ride frightened there !!  |
Devil's whatsits, but I'd be near the white line, expecting them to pull out, putting myself as far away as I could. So long as there's not any other dangers preventing me doing that.
Then again, I live out in the sticks, so I'm not going to cast judgement on anyone's riding. Sometimes on my 50mile commute I can go without seeing a car at all, for the entire journey. No, seriously!