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Quote: Originally posted by raftguid1977 on 25/9/2012

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its bad enough of the roads in this weather with out some idiots
why is it people think the space between you and car in front (safe driving space between cars in wet weather)

has their name on it

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That really winds me up, too.

Quote: Originally posted by jasie on 26/9/2012

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i ride bikes that have full battenburg livery and blue lights.....wearing a bright yellow jacket and its a big bike....thus having a very good road presence.



yet still i am still invisible to a larger proportion of cage drivers than you would expect!

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My OH thinks that everyone should be made to get a bike licence before they're allowed to drive a car. He reckons they would get into the idea of looking properly before they pull out, change lanes etc.

I'm very bike aware, having grown up around them (I rode pillion on my dad's bike before I started school - that would have the social workers round these days). When I have a bike behind me, even if it's a long way back, I always make damn sure I know where it is before I maneouvre.

I'm also a big fan of loud exhausts on bikes. It's the best way of letting drivers know they're there imo.

Quote: Originally posted by jasie on 26/9/2012

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i ride bikes that have full battenburg livery and blue lights.....wearing a bright yellow jacket and its a big bike....thus having a very good road presence.



yet still i am still invisible to a larger proportion of cage drivers than you would expect!

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