First commute on a proper road bike...

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mrmacmusic

mrmacmusic

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Have you fixed that saddle yet ? :tongue:
Yes, yes I have :thumbsup:
 
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mrmacmusic

mrmacmusic

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You'd think, right, but after my nasty BMW incident, I think it's only the mirror that saved me. Why? because I'd look slightly less often on the upright, and I'd have missed him/her swerving at me and then wouldn't have been able to jink out of the way.
Yes, I'm definitely going to get a mirror to supplement the usual over-shoulder observations – I think it's a worthwhile safety addition, especially when mixing it on the A-roads.
 
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mrmacmusic

mrmacmusic

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OMG a mirror on a road bike - Lock him up now. :ninja: You'll be putting a bell on it next and wearing a hi-viz vest !
Now that you mention it... :whistle:

Actually, since I have a backpack, wearing a hi-viz vest is kinda pointless, and I haven't fitted a bell. Yet. At the moment I'm deploying several tactics to warn of my approach – (a) a polite, yet strongly projected "coming up behind you" or "on your right"; (b) imitation of emergency vehicle siren; or (c) a loud "neeeee-aaw" sound as I breeze past without prior warning via (a) or (b)..... Actually, mostly, it's just (a) :thumbsup:
 

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OMG a mirror on a road bike - Lock him up now. :ninja: You'll be putting a bell on it next and wearing a hi-viz vest !
*hides* :blush:
 
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