>>9556081. Neon / bright colors
Neon bike. Neon fenders, rear rack, seatpost, saddle, shirt, helmet. NEON EVERYTHING
2. Drive a car.
Drive a car. Learn how it feels to drive a car. Realize how you drive past a cyclist when you're in a rush. How others would, at least.
Now be very AFRAID. It's good. You need to see how they see you. You are a blip that flies by. At worst, an annoying thing to avoid. They don't think about how near death you are with every 60 mph close pass
3. Avoid
Avoid roads that are dangerous. Avoid roads without a shoulder. When mapping out a route, go far out of your way to avoid stretches of road that will be busy and dangerous. Avoid rush hour rides like the plague.
4. Get a mirror. A good one. Or turn around and LOOK at every car you hear coming.
5. Remember, cars come in packs. If one is coming up behind on a country road, there is a good chance there is a second one on the way.
6. Take the lane. Take the lane with your neon freak bike so they SEE you. Then move over when they get close enough.
Don't move the second you hear the car. Wait until you are sure they're close enough to see you, then move over.
7. Bike lights. Flashing. All the time. Day or night. FLASH FLASH FLASH
Honestly though, step #1 is the biggest, most ignored option. Bright colors man. Fuck the companies making brown / black / green touring bikes. It's insane. Road and touring bikes should be NEON.
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