Re: Disc brake maintenance tips

On 6/23/2024 8:40 PM, AMuzi wrote:

 In fairness, Mr Forester wrote a very long time ago and assumed automobile pilots were neither homicidal maniacs nor stoned out of their minds. This isn't as true now. He also wrote before walk-around telephones; now every other driver is consumed with denigrating some kid in a chatroom with his thumbs while wandering across lane lines...

I don't see that things have changed that much. And I certainly don't see that I should abandon the techniques that I've found have worked so well.
Example: When I use the four-lane that enters our village, I ride lane center. It makes me much more visible and _relevant_ to motorists coming up from behind me, or those going the opposite direction. It helps get their attention. It works.
If some chick is texting her girlfriend, should I ride in a way that I'm _less_ noticeable? I don't think so. She has to glance up at least occasionally. I want her to think "Holy cow, I've got to avoid that guy on a bike" instead of "Aw, he's far enough to the side, I think I can squeeze around."
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- Frank Krygowski