Once you start noticing how many people are using their phones while driving it becomes terrifying to be riding on the side of the road. Luckily I mostly stick to trails.
This is why I ride with lights and cameras: I'm not sure why, but the presence of a lens and that blinking record light seems to magically make everyone better drivers.
It's not fool proof, but I was astounded at how much of a difference it made!
10 Comments
Iconoclast@feddit.uk · 11 pts · 31d
Once you start noticing how many people are using their phones while driving it becomes terrifying to be riding on the side of the road. Luckily I mostly stick to trails.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 30d
This is why I ride with lights and cameras: I'm not sure why, but the presence of a lens and that blinking record light seems to magically make everyone better drivers.
It's not fool proof, but I was astounded at how much of a difference it made!
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech · 4 pts · 30d
Riding the bus and bike its shocking. I swear, probably 1/3 are using their phone in some capacity. One out of three when riding the bus.
BasedMaquisEddington@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 31d
Me when I click the link to a site of useful bike articles and nothing else.
What’s this?
Where are the… You know, the cookie warnings and popup-ads and everything?
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 30d
Wait until you see Sheldon Brown's website!
Almacca@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 30d
The biggest change to being visible to motorists I experienced was when I started riding a recumbent. It stands out.
Also, Holy Web 1.0, Batman!
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 29d
A visible camera or two has been the biggest game changer for me, but I definitely attract a lot of attention when I ride my recumbent.
zip@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 17d
This site is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing it! I'm definitely passing it along :)
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 17d
Glad to help! You'd probably also like Sheldon Brown's website: https://sheldonbrown.com/home.html
zip@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 17d
Ooh, good call! I definitely do, thank you! :)