Comments on: Eight weeks: uphill http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/ Off the beaten path in Southern California. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:54:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The Trolley Dodger » Blog Archive » Eight weeks http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-386 The Trolley Dodger » Blog Archive » Eight weeks Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:06:06 +0000 http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-386 <p>[...] Part II: “Eight weeks: uphill” [...]</p> [...] Part II: “Eight weeks: uphill” [...]

]]> By: robert http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-338 robert Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-338 <p>Hi Pete -- actually, it was quite late and very dark, especially in that particular neighborhood which has infrequent streetlights. The most I can say is that the driver was undoubtedly going too fast and took the corner too quickly. He/she did not stop, but my guess is they had no idea what had happened. On the Good Samaritan front, somebody else did to make sure I was okay.</p> <p>I've heard of an instant right, but wasn't familiar enough to employ it, obviously. :) I'm not sure if I would have had time in this instance, particularly with the direction of travel and various angles. An "instant left" might have worked, though. I'll have to do some reading up on it.</p> <p>I haven't carried a light of any kind before because I "never ride at night". I got caught out late due to various <a href="http://www.endpavement.com/2007/02/08/mistakes/" rel="nofollow">mistakes</a> on my part. Trust me, though, I've been reading up on them for the last few weeks. :)</p> Hi Pete — actually, it was quite late and very dark, especially in that particular neighborhood which has infrequent streetlights. The most I can say is that the driver was undoubtedly going too fast and took the corner too quickly. He/she did not stop, but my guess is they had no idea what had happened. On the Good Samaritan front, somebody else did to make sure I was okay.

I’ve heard of an instant right, but wasn’t familiar enough to employ it, obviously. :) I’m not sure if I would have had time in this instance, particularly with the direction of travel and various angles. An “instant left” might have worked, though. I’ll have to do some reading up on it.

I haven’t carried a light of any kind before because I “never ride at night”. I got caught out late due to various mistakes on my part. Trust me, though, I’ve been reading up on them for the last few weeks. :)

]]> By: cyclepete http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-334 cyclepete Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:09:37 +0000 http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-334 <p>I imagine you are now in my camp - I always have a small LED headlight mounted on my bike, as well as a good rear reflector. Even in the middle of the summer. </p> <p>However, given your description of the accident, it sounds like it was just getting dark and the driver should have seen you. Also, a driver taking high-speed left turns like that, just as he is coming out of a curve, sounds like a recipe for an accident. I take it the driver was either unaware of the accident or just left the scene?</p> <p>Anyway - are you familiar with the "instant right turn"? It's an accident advoidance maneuver. When a driver turns left in front of you unexpectedly you initiate a right turn in the same direction using over-steering to make a very tight turn. I've used it at least twice in my life to avoid hitting cars that have illegally turned in front of me. Without this maneuver I would have flown over their hoods. It's part of "Effective Cycling" training.</p> I imagine you are now in my camp - I always have a small LED headlight mounted on my bike, as well as a good rear reflector. Even in the middle of the summer.

However, given your description of the accident, it sounds like it was just getting dark and the driver should have seen you. Also, a driver taking high-speed left turns like that, just as he is coming out of a curve, sounds like a recipe for an accident. I take it the driver was either unaware of the accident or just left the scene?

Anyway - are you familiar with the “instant right turn”? It’s an accident advoidance maneuver. When a driver turns left in front of you unexpectedly you initiate a right turn in the same direction using over-steering to make a very tight turn. I’ve used it at least twice in my life to avoid hitting cars that have illegally turned in front of me. Without this maneuver I would have flown over their hoods. It’s part of “Effective Cycling” training.

]]> By: End Pavement » Eight weeks: back in the saddle http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-311 End Pavement » Eight weeks: back in the saddle Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.endpavement.com/2007/04/01/eight-weeks-uphill/#comment-311 <p>[...] The rest of the story in the next post: “Eight weeks: uphill” [...]</p> [...] The rest of the story in the next post: “Eight weeks: uphill” [...]

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