Comments on: Matthew Koch, Get Well Soon http://charlottevelo.com/2010/01/16/matthew-koch-get-well-soon/ Charlotte Bicycle Accident Map Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:50:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: andrew.israel http://charlottevelo.com/2010/01/16/matthew-koch-get-well-soon/#comment-272 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:09:35 +0000 http://charlottevelo.com/?p=801#comment-272 Do you use a rear view mirror? I find using one of those very useful.
I have tried several. I like the one that rivendell bicycles puts out.
I can’t recall the maker but if you send me an email I can
look it up.

Also be very visbible. Use a bicycle headlight. I recommend
a rechargeable one, or better yet one with a generator.
Use flashing red light in the back.

Wear bright colors!!!

]]> By: cltvelo http://charlottevelo.com/2010/01/16/matthew-koch-get-well-soon/#comment-267 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:40:29 +0000 http://charlottevelo.com/?p=801#comment-267 I’ve encountered joggers coming at me in bike lanes, particularly on Scaleybark Rd. They can see behind me and expect me to move in to the traffic lane when it’s clear, but I can’t see behind me and hold my line right up until the dance. I could totally see how an on coming jogger would distract me from a ‘left cross’. How do you deal with an on coming jogger that directs traffic into your path?

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