As electric bicycles skyrocket in popularity and adoption rates soar, nearly everywhere in the US is seeing a higher number…

  • @krelvar
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    36 months ago

    I assume nobody sees me. If I catch their eye and I know they’re actually seeing me, that’s about the only time. I wave at cars frequently, and usually get an acknowledgment, those people saw me too.

    The one that’s gonna kill me someday will be the teenager twiddling their phone that drifts into the bike lane. Aside from not riding there at all, I don’t know what else I can do.

    • @[email protected]
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      36 months ago

      If I catch their eye and I know they’re actually seeing me, that’s about the only time.

      I try to make eye contact, especially where multi-use paths venture into intersections on a cross ride, because people ALWAYS drive right into the cross ride as they “stop” for their turn. But I’m finding more and more that the tint on many vehicles makes it impossible to even see if the driver is looking at you. So, I’m often forced to stop waiting for them to stop, just so I can continue with my right of way. Incredibly frustrating, but you’ve gotta stay alive.

      • @krelvar
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        26 months ago

        Heh, I was thinking about tint while running errands a few hours ago, exactly what you describe. You’re spot on.