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Old 08-02-2010, 08:59 PM
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Nice to see a few cyclists on here!

I've been racing bikes for over 15 years, have had 2 "incidents" only with cars in that time (touch wood...).
I'm probably one of those guys you hate- i ride out from the kerb, move into middle of lane before roundabouts- although i don't sneak back up past cars at the lights- that shits me too.
Unfortunately you need to be a bit of a prick on the bike to make sure cars notice you. If that means it costs you 10 seconds of your time, you'll just have to deal with it- better than someone phoning my wife to tell her her husband is dead because of some idiot driver.

I spent 4 years racing in Europe and the difference in driver attitudes towards cyclists is just unbelievable- i think as cycling becomes more well known as a mainstream sport Aussie drivers attitudes may change- may...
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