18-12-15, 10:07 AM
(18-12-15, 08:33 AM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=Slaninar link=topic=18941.msg219206#msg219206 date=1450422849]
Open road - yes. Definitely.
City riding - rarely.
And when it comes to SMIDSY, not sure it helps very much. Swerving before intersections is a lot more effective.
"...Swerving before intersections is a lot more effective..."
Are you saying you swerve all over the road to be seen?
That would get you pulled over in the UK, then drink and drug tested at the roadside.
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I think Slaninar is referencing weaving which i admit to doing myself. Gently moving backwards and forwards across the lane to hopefully grab a drivers attention. We've all heard and understand the distance perspective issue that drivers appear to suffer with (also known as fucktard syndrome) so I'm with Slaninar on this one (first for everything :lol ).
I used to wear one of these and have a brand new one from the NEC a few years back. Think I'm going to start wearing it over the winter.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.