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Sincerely A Dick
- Nov 14, 2011
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So I went for my first ride (and just a shakedown to make sure my bike is shifting smoothly, parts tight etc...) in Japan today. It seems that is must be a sport to get as close as possible to a cyclist.
Overall, I did not have any issues, but the random parked cars in traffic... It would seem that there was no regard given by the drivers to let me swing out and pass them. I was riding with my wife and I was following. We rode up to Negishi and back to Yokohama stadium. Seems they got closer to me than her.
Is there something I should do to help signal drivers I am going to pass the 3000lb obstacle in front of me?
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Any other rules you guys can give to help keep me alive?
- In Virginia, there are billboards and commercials stating the 3 foot rule. Supposedly, drivers are supposed to give riders three feet of space. I am used to roughly 1 foot in traffic. When it gets closer than that, I start to plan different routes.
Common Sense goes a long way, so I am sure I will be safe - but when I am on a road bike vs my touring bike, speeds will be higher and have to make decisions faster. Is this just something i am going to have to get used to?
Overall, I did not have any issues, but the random parked cars in traffic... It would seem that there was no regard given by the drivers to let me swing out and pass them. I was riding with my wife and I was following. We rode up to Negishi and back to Yokohama stadium. Seems they got closer to me than her.
Is there something I should do to help signal drivers I am going to pass the 3000lb obstacle in front of me?
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Any other rules you guys can give to help keep me alive?
- In Virginia, there are billboards and commercials stating the 3 foot rule. Supposedly, drivers are supposed to give riders three feet of space. I am used to roughly 1 foot in traffic. When it gets closer than that, I start to plan different routes.
Common Sense goes a long way, so I am sure I will be safe - but when I am on a road bike vs my touring bike, speeds will be higher and have to make decisions faster. Is this just something i am going to have to get used to?