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Message started by Dennis on Jan 31^st, 2015, 2:26pm

Title: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by Dennis on Jan 31^st, 2015, 2:26pm

While waiting for weather like last weekend, I think I managed to figure out a bit more on video.

150125driveway (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS4rmGTFvgY)

Maybe I should work on more/bigger flags while I'm indoors today.

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by kenbent6 on Jan 31^st, 2015, 3:23pm

THAT WAS CLOSE!!!!! [smiley=engel017.gif]

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Feb 1^st, 2015, 5:45pm

Looks like the blue truck parked on the wrong side of the road, obscured the grey car's view of you even with the flag.

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by Dennis on Feb 2^nd, 2015, 4:38pm

Yep, I saw that sight was going to be blocked. Just misjudged and thought she saw me before the truck blocked sigh as well.

I would have been very unhappy if I had managed to mangle the new trike on its 4th ride out.

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by Patti on Feb 10^th, 2015, 4:39pm

Number one lesson for trike riders: NEVER assume anyone actually sees you. Regardless of flags, lights, obnoxiously bright clothing or reflective everything, always consider yourself invisible until they prove they have seen you. I like to think of it as ultra-defensive driving. ;)

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by AustinSkater on Feb 10^th, 2015, 6:33pm

Patti wrote:

Number one lesson for bike riders: NEVER assume anyone actually sees you.

Fixed that for you.

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by Patti on Feb 12^th, 2015, 10:42am

AustinSkater wrote:

Fixed that for you.[/quote]

Why, thank you sir. I do suffer a bit from trike brain syndrome. Definitely applicable to both.

Title: Re: Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Post by shellbear on Mar 5^th, 2015, 9:27pm

Whew that was terrifying!!