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[QUOTE="TheGrinch, post: 631620, member: 20716"] I've been riding a road bike 5 days a week to commute to work and back for about 7 years. Never had an accident, but on average I would probably have someone in a car cut me off/not see me about once a week. Nothing serious though. As others have stated above, I'm always very alert as to what is happening around me. I ride near the centre line so I am visible in the drivers rear and side mirrors (and oncoming traffic), I always have the headlight on. I generally only ride up the middle of traffic if it is at a standstill and there is plenty of room. I also never exceed 20Klm/hr when doing so. If there is space I will ride slightly in front of the vehicle in the next lane, else far enough back that I'm not in their blind spot. I always ride with long pants, leather jacket, boots, gloves, and helmet (even in summer). When travelling in a dual lane and approaching an intersection, if another car going in the same direction is turning, slow down to ensure no vehicles diagonally opposite (which you can't see and they can't see you due to the other vehicle waiting to turn) don't attempt to turn across your path. Always look down intersections and streets when approaching to ensure no one is running a stop sign. Slow down in the rain. Out of all that, I think the most important thing is to make sure you are visible, and don't ride like a maniac. Even with the near misses from time to time, I still love riding on the road. [/QUOTE]
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