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Old April 1st 08, 01:37 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
ComandanteBanana
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Default Does a trike put me on a collision course with traffic?

On Apr 1, 8:31*am, ComandanteBanana wrote:
On Apr 1, 12:11*am, Ted wrote:





What's your thought, I'd be safer in the trike than on the road
tandem, or should I start planning my funerals?


The whole problem here is that a trike takes up much more road space
and it makes it more difficult for another wide vehicle (an
automobile) to pass, basically requiring the cars to slow down from
what you said is 45 mph to probably less than 18 mph until there is no
one in the opposing lane so they may pass safely. *If the road is as
busy as you say it will be very inconvenient for the faster traffic
and they will get mad at you. *I doubt they will try to kill you.
However, on a tandem you are very narrow and no one has to change
lanes to pass, and you could potentially travel much faster being
lighter with twice the power of the tricycle.


I would go with the tandem and travel that road with reckless abandon.


Ted


"Reckless abandon"... it sounds to me like, "Caesar, those who are
going to die you". They really were tough back then.

Anyway, the speed differential in itself is not the problem. It's the
lack of LANE DISCIPLINE. You find people racing on the right lane,
where the speed should not be any higher than 20MPH --if we are to
have bikes present. Ah, it's also the cell phone and oversized SUVs.

You must be a tough gladiator to handle all of the above.- Hide quoted text -

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CORRECTION:
"Caesar, those who are going to die, SALUTE you"

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