BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Every 20 seconds? I suspect that's either a misquote, or someone else's quote.
My point is that I should never need my hearing to know where vehicles are around me, because I already know where they are from looking. Looking gives you heading, bearing and speed information, hearing simply can't do any of those as it's very non-directional and prone to confusing reflections.
Look properly, don't rely on your hearing. Far too many cyclists rely on their hearing and don't look when moving out around obstacles. You can try to deny that you do this, and that's quite possible, but the evidence is that very many cyclists do. We've all seen them out on the road.
My point is that I should never need my hearing to know where vehicles are around me, because I already know where they are from looking. Looking gives you heading, bearing and speed information, hearing simply can't do any of those as it's very non-directional and prone to confusing reflections.
Look properly, don't rely on your hearing. Far too many cyclists rely on their hearing and don't look when moving out around obstacles. You can try to deny that you do this, and that's quite possible, but the evidence is that very many cyclists do. We've all seen them out on the road.