Close call, thank you spidey sense. - The Chainlink2024-03-28T17:09:46Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A592654&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCongrats on being alert. Rid…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5929462012-09-08T17:09:12.987ZBill Savagehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillSavage
<p>Congrats on being alert. Riding in the city means always paying attention to what's going on all around you, and that includes listening, so I second the comments about people who ride with headphones on. I've avoided being doored many times because of hearing the CLICK of a door about to be swung into my path. But I'd also agree that this isn't an extra sense: it's just common sense!</p>
<p>Congrats on being alert. Riding in the city means always paying attention to what's going on all around you, and that includes listening, so I second the comments about people who ride with headphones on. I've avoided being doored many times because of hearing the CLICK of a door about to be swung into my path. But I'd also agree that this isn't an extra sense: it's just common sense!</p> oh yeah. nice job adam. i r…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5929792012-09-08T03:43:09.059Zpat 5.5mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/uic
<p><cite>oh yeah. nice job adam. i rode through that intersection on grand daily for a year. heads up always.</cite></p>
<p><cite>oh yeah. nice job adam. i rode through that intersection on grand daily for a year. heads up always.</cite></p> i fail to see why people shou…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5929762012-09-08T03:41:14.589Zpat 5.5mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/uic
<p>i fail to see why people <em>should</em> be able to "relax" when riding a bike on the streets of chicago? thats what home, the bar, and the LFP on weekdays outside of rush hour are for.</p>
<p>when you "relax" while riding you force others to be hyper-aware. we live in a metropolitan area of almost 10 million people and "if" we all wanted to relax while transporting ourselves around we'd be in deep shit.</p>
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<p>i fail to see why people <em>should</em> be able to "relax" when riding a bike on the streets of chicago? thats what home, the bar, and the LFP on weekdays outside of rush hour are for.</p>
<p>when you "relax" while riding you force others to be hyper-aware. we live in a metropolitan area of almost 10 million people and "if" we all wanted to relax while transporting ourselves around we'd be in deep shit.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense#2211490Comment592873"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good on you for staying safe in a pretty harrowing situation. But people shouldn't really be expected to develop extra senses in order to not get killed. If you can't relax while riding a bike in Chicago, normal people are just going to continue to not do it.</p>
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</blockquote> Adam K., bravo! Your high si…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5928982012-09-08T02:53:29.330ZGerry Ghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteelDriver
<p>Adam K., bravo! Your high situational awareness saves the day. Burnt, crispy is so damn expensive. </p>
<p>Adam K., bravo! Your high situational awareness saves the day. Burnt, crispy is so damn expensive. </p> milwaukee/chicago/ogden is ra…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5928142012-09-08T01:20:43.656Zchixieonfixiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/chixieonfixie
<p>milwaukee/chicago/ogden is rated #1 worst corner for doorings in the city of chicago per the article (map at the bottom) somebody posted a few days ago at:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/14787906-418/two-wheel-trouble-bike-crashes-in-city-up-38-over-the-past-decade.html" target="_blank">http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/14787906-418/two-wheel-trouble-bike-crashes-in-city-up-38-over-the-past-decade.html</a></p>
<p>milwaukee/chicago/ogden is rated #1 worst corner for doorings in the city of chicago per the article (map at the bottom) somebody posted a few days ago at:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/14787906-418/two-wheel-trouble-bike-crashes-in-city-up-38-over-the-past-decade.html" target="_blank">http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/14787906-418/two-wheel-trouble-bike-crashes-in-city-up-38-over-the-past-decade.html</a></p> I would agree to an extent. T…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5927252012-09-08T00:55:42.920ZAdam Kitzmannhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamKitzmann
<p>I would agree to an extent. This is a city, not a small town, have to keep your head up. When you ride in an urban environment you are a moving, living, breathing part of that. When I see cyclist with headphones riding down major city streets and things like that it makes me furious. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Daniel G said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense#2211490Comment592873"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good on you…</p>
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<p>I would agree to an extent. This is a city, not a small town, have to keep your head up. When you ride in an urban environment you are a moving, living, breathing part of that. When I see cyclist with headphones riding down major city streets and things like that it makes me furious. <br/> <br/> <cite>Daniel G said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense#2211490Comment592873"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good on you for staying safe in a pretty harrowing situation. But people shouldn't really be expected to develop extra senses in order to not get killed. If you can't relax while riding a bike in Chicago, normal people are just going to continue to not do it.</p>
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</blockquote> Completely agree, don't get m…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5927222012-09-08T00:51:26.723ZAdam Kitzmannhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamKitzmann
<p>Completely agree, don't get me wrong, EVERYONE should be aware, we all share the same piece of land. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lisa Curcio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense#2211490Comment592719"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Daniel, I disagree. Driving, cycling, walking in traffic all require paying attention to surroundings and anticipating possible problems in order to remain safe. I have a brother-in-law who…</p>
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<p>Completely agree, don't get me wrong, EVERYONE should be aware, we all share the same piece of land. <br/> <br/> <cite>Lisa Curcio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/close-call-thank-you-spidey-sense#2211490Comment592719"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Daniel, I disagree. Driving, cycling, walking in traffic all require paying attention to surroundings and anticipating possible problems in order to remain safe. I have a brother-in-law who has been in many auto accidents, none of which were "his fault", but many of which could have been avoided if he had been paying attention and had anticipated possible problems. What good does it do to be right if you or your property are damaged? Adam is clearly a "defensive rider" and it worked well.</p>
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</blockquote> Daniel, I disagree. Driving,…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-08:2211490:Comment:5927192012-09-08T00:32:10.024ZLisa Curciohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LisaCurcio
<p>Daniel, I disagree. Driving, cycling, walking in traffic all require paying attention to surroundings and anticipating possible problems in order to remain safe. I have a brother-in-law who has been in many auto accidents, none of which were "his fault", but many of which could have been avoided if he had been paying attention and had anticipated possible problems. What good does it do to be right if you or your property are damaged? Adam is clearly a "defensive rider" and it worked…</p>
<p>Daniel, I disagree. Driving, cycling, walking in traffic all require paying attention to surroundings and anticipating possible problems in order to remain safe. I have a brother-in-law who has been in many auto accidents, none of which were "his fault", but many of which could have been avoided if he had been paying attention and had anticipated possible problems. What good does it do to be right if you or your property are damaged? Adam is clearly a "defensive rider" and it worked well.</p> Wow, congrats on making it th…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-07:2211490:Comment:5926542012-09-07T23:59:33.835ZThunder Snowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Thunder_Snow
<p>Wow, congrats on making it through all that.</p>
<p>Wow, congrats on making it through all that.</p>