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20 things to be weary of
when cycling
- Car doors opening
- Cars turning
- Cars turning without indicating
- Cars
- Debris on the road surface and along the road’s
edge
- Low hanging branches
- Pedestrians who think on-road bike lanes are
actually extensions of the footpath and stand in them waiting to cross the
road
- Other cyclists ignoring more road rules than
yourself who will pop up unexpectedly in traffic
- Magpies
- Traffic in all its forms that can not maintain a straight line, instead
gradually veer from left to right as you attempt to overtake
- Pot holes
- Shoe laces that like magnets are attracted to
gear cogs
- Lycra overdose
- Delusions of grandeur, wearing 30 different
sponsors logos does not mean they will sponsor you or that you will win
the Tour de France
- If you are in the tour avoid riding directly
behind someone who stands up in the saddle when they are not increasing
power for a hill or a burst of speed. I hear stopping to go to the toilet
wastes precious minutes
- Kangaroos, ok this might only be for Australian
cyclists, but with one being caught at Melbourne International Airport inside the terminal, they might
literally appear anywhere,
- Reflector/light overdose, sure some might be
appropriate or even a legal requirement to increase your visibility, but
it you look like you are signalling the mother ship to take you back to
your home planet then you might be a distraction and danger to others
- The drinks holder is not for café latte
- Cycling shorts are for cycling not for shopping
or dining
- Bicycles do not fit on commuter trains, so get
your bike off the train and RIDE it
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