scblack said:
Ultimately I suppose it's us who have to be careful - no matter how badly a driver has fucked up, how much it is their fault, it's the rider who will end up in hospital.
I'm not having a go at anyone's posts, drivers should do better, but we are the ones at risk of injury. Protect yourself - because they won't.
Very true!
The other thing is, being pissed off about it affects no-one but you, really.
I nearly got hit by a bus the other day, it overtook me with what felt like an inch to spare, and scared the absolute shit out of me, so I nearly fell off the bike.
I was pretty pissed off and gave him the finger, but ultimately, staying pissed off about it only makes my life miserable, and has no affect on him/her.
On the other hand, I nearly hit a cyclist the other night, cause I just didn't see him. The area was particularly dark, he had just one of those white flashers at the front. I was in the wrong, as I was at a T intersection, and he was coming up on my right, but I simply didn't see him.
I think I'm relatively aware of cyclists, given that I ride to work most days, but as scblack said, in the end it's ultimately up to us as cyclists to protect ourselves and make sure we're visible, cos we're ALWAYS gonna come off worst.
Cheers
Tim