Originally Posted by hf1

Honestly, I don't know how you cyclists (both pedal and motor) do it, given how much stupidity I see on the roads daily. The pleasure for me would have equal sex or better to compensate for the risk.

Originally Posted by Yargk

There are so many good places to pass, I don't understand passing on blind corners. Be aware everyone, I was driving Redwood road toward Oakland and while coming up on a left hand turn with the hill on my left, I see someone standing on the right side of the road taking video with the camera pointed around the bend at traffic I can't see yet coming towards me. It seems like a young guy and I bet he's recording someone driving, so I slow. Sure enough, a motorcyclist comes around the bend towards me taking what for him is a right hand turn. He dumps the bike, lowside, and slides across my lane, off the road, and down the slope. I would have hit him if I didn't slow. Luckily, he didn't sustain major injuries and the car behind me that stopped was driven by a doctor who stayed and checked him out. Look for small details and be aware of how far you can see.

Although a minor point, it just reminds me of how 3/4 of the times I flash my highbeams at someone to get them to turn on their lights, they don't get it, don't notice, or think I want to pass. If someone is signaling you in some way, your first thought should be "there could be many reasons this person is trying to get my attention, let me ponder what they could be." (btw, in California it's the law to turn on headlights if it's raining, no matter if it seems bright and in the middle of the day)

Originally Posted by Stigs Cousin

One thing I started doing in the car while coming up on cyclist going up hill were the speed for the cyclist is 7-12 mph ( depending on how much EPO your using that week) is I hit my emergency flashers just to let people know behind me that things are moving slow and once a good place to pass happens I give a wide birth.I started doing this after I rolled through Steven's Canyon Rd.in Cupertino about 10 years ago on my bike hours before a Santa Clara County Sheriff killed two out of four cyclist in a head on collision.He had fallen asleep st the wheel after a 12 hour shift.I will also be the first to say there are alot of A** Hole cyclist out there that have no clue as to how to behave on the road with cars.One thing I alway's remember is the car will alway's win in a car vs. bike collision.

Originally Posted by mander

Be serious an F12 Pinarello already for those of us not riding the Tour?

Originally Posted by mooty

I just wanted to ramble a bit bc I lived here 11 years and I see no less than 3 accidents a year. Maybe drivers don’t see it. On bike I am slow enough that I can see the roadside graves with crosses, banners, and flowers.. there are A LOT of them….