Instead stick your leg out straight ahead like a jousters lance and take the wing mirror off - much easier.
Aim with your heel, I might add.
not sure I will get adventourous as restyling cage body shapes, however as I will be armed n dangerous at certain times during the month the temptation to ride with full body armour and a 9mm sounds tempting but sure I would have the ARU's chasing me very quickly!!
BTW, Boris passed a new law last year making it legal to use abusive and intimidating language towards black cab drivers, so don't be afraid to comment on their driving and/or parental status as often as you like.
are there any tips or words of wisdom that anyone can impart?
Be careful with bus lanes - not all are open to motorbikes, without any rhyme or reason, so be sure to check the blue square sign as there are quite a few cameras set up to catch you out
This new law applies to cyclists, too; but is extended to include offensive and deadly weapons. On and off, I commuted into central London on the bike for about 10 years and in my opinion, it's the foccin' cyclists that ruin the experience. What was it Father Jack called them? A shower of bastards.
From memory just a few things to avoid/give a wide berth...........................Black cabsMini cabsBusesVehicles with no wing mirrorsVehicles with wing mirrorsDrivers who look down at the gear lever before changingDrivers textingDrivers prodding satnavsExcessive and unnecessary indicatingNo indicating at allBrake dabbersWhite line wanderersDrivers with wipers on in dry conditions4x4 driversSchool run mums in 4x4sDitherersOut of towners lost and out of their depthVehicles with lots of panel damage (DILLIGAFFs)Our Asian friendsLeft hand drive articulated lorriesLorriesSmokers (watch for flying fag ends!)Drivers eatingDrivers drinkingDrunk driversLast minute turn left/rightersSudden unexplainable stoppers?Can't get through that 12 foot gap stoppers??????????????Blue lights coming in the opposite direction stoppers?????????????????????????????Unmarked police carsGATSO/SPECS/TRUVELOS and other assorted municipal stealth tax devices.