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Old August 7th, 2017, 03:46 PM   #41
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I only split if the traffic is stopped.

Even then my speed is no more than 10 or 20 kph.

I ride under the assumption that every tin top is trying to kill me.
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Old August 7th, 2017, 04:07 PM   #42
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I only split if the traffic is stopped.

Even then my speed is no more than 10 or 20 kph.

I ride under the assumption that every tin top is trying to kill me.
Seems reasonable. I commonly get passed while splitting; someone comes up behind me and is obviously going faster than I am (or am willing to) so I pull over and let them go by.
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Old August 9th, 2017, 06:29 PM   #43
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Is it the same with "to be or not to be?" lol. That saying is showing as if the factor of a crash is dependently only on your actions alone.

Reality of life; there are idiots on the road who do not respect you or even themselves that prone to crashes, with or without you involved in it.
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Old August 9th, 2017, 06:40 PM   #44
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Seems reasonable. I commonly get passed while splitting; someone comes up behind me and is obviously going faster than I am (or am willing to) so I pull over and let them go by.
What happens if a guy driving a 65 Mustang realizes he's slammed the door on his seat belt and opens his door to retrieve it as you're approaching his car?

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Old August 9th, 2017, 09:04 PM   #45
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If a driver opens their door, I hit the brakes. This is one of the reasons I don't go all that fast when I lane-split. Gives me time to react.

As far as a crash being dependent on more than just me, you're right. Things happen. I can't control anything other than what I do, though, so I can only watch for those other things and be on guard.
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Old August 25th, 2017, 10:10 PM   #46
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Strictly speaking I agree that crashing isn't inevitable. Still, I like the old adage of the "Two types of riders...".

It serves as a reminder to me that I should prepare myself as best as I can to try and mitigate the risk of a crash. If I assume it's likely I will go down at some point I have the best reason of all to wear ATGATT, I have the best reason to practice safe riding.
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Strictly speaking I agree that crashing isn't inevitable. Still, I like the old adage of the "Two types of riders...".

It serves as a reminder to me that I should prepare myself as best as I can to try and mitigate the risk of a crash. If I assume it's likely I will go down at some point I have the best reason of all to wear ATGATT, I have the best reason to practice safe riding.
Oh sure, he does hand stands on the edge of a cliff and goes mountain climbing. Ever think about taking up chess or shuffle board?

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Oh sure, he does hand stands on the edge of a cliff and goes mountain climbing. Ever think about taking up chess or shuffle board?

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Haha, perspective shots are a wonderful tool....even so, being about 8 feet from the edge made me a bit nervous there!

And as for chess, absolutely. As for shuffle board I'll save that for my Caribbean cruise....I'll probably do one of those....eventually.
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