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I'm still tempted by a 'bent trike, but SWMBO is pretty anti the idea, worried about them being less visible..
I'm still tempted by a 'bent trike, but SWMBO is pretty anti the idea, worried about them being less visible..
Well, if a driver can see traffic cones on the road and read road markings, they should be able to see a 'bent - especially as we usually have a flag on a pole, making our high point considerably higher than most cars !^^that
I'm still tempted by a 'bent trike, but SWMBO is pretty anti the idea, worried about them being less visible..
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I'm still tempted by a 'bent trike, but SWMBO is pretty anti the idea, worried about them being less visible..
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I'm still tempted by a 'bent trike, but SWMBO is pretty anti the idea, worried about them being less visible..
I'd drop the flag personally. I've not found a need for one but in close traffic I've had instances where people have driven around the flag not me!Add a flag, high viz, and take a commanding road position for added peace of mind, but you WILL be seen on a recumbent.
Then you just look under the cars!The only thing that could prove more dangerous is when filtering, or emerging near parked cars, but as long as you're cautious and slow down when necessary it's not a problem.
I like the smilie face flag, where's it form? Want one!
I'd say 70-90% of drivers on the road are unobservant & lazy. When they see the flag they don't look at the bike, so drive round the flag not the bike. So most drivers overtaking me will start to pull in when the back of their car is about level with my shoulder. This is fine when you've got a high speed difference but I tend to be going a fair bit quicker than most, the result is that I end up braking to stop the overtaking car hitting my legs. This phenomenon stops as soon as I don't use a flag.I don't know what some people have against flags ?! I have two flags and a pennant, I like the looks of two flagposts with flags on the trike and it makes me visible as a bonus, better safe than sorry!