Pannier Effect

[Bill-H]

I have had plenty of close passes on my road bike I take that as standard.
Less on hybrid with panniers,however last few days have been commuting with high viz cover on them cars seem to give me far more room.

 

[Sara_H]

I have had plenty of close passes on my road bike I take that as standard.
Less on hybrid with panniers,however last few days have been commuting with high viz cover on them cars seem to give me far more room.

Girly red flowery panniers make them cross right over to the other side of the road.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Girly red flowery panniers make them cross right over to the other side of the road.

Trailer with a cat inside does that too: they think it's a child inside

 

[Blurb]

Yep, far fewer close passes on the hybrid with twin panniers and reflectives than the bare Tricross.

 

[Moodyman]

If you really want a wide berth, then the occasional wobble makes them think you're a newby or drunk (or both). They daren't scratch their cars.

 

[Alan Frame]

Carry your umbrella across the top of your panniers like I do.

Most motorists park up until I've got to my destination.

 

[Bodhbh]

Trailer with a cat inside does that too: they think it's a child inside

Would a doll bungeed to the rack top also work?