2.14.2.1 above because a rider making a right hand turn from a centre position on a road (median line) is required under road traffic regulations to give a hand signal, which means having one hand off the h/bar. If the left hand brake lever operated the front brake there is an increased risk of locking the front wheel and spilling the rider (who is
so logical and yet so dumb! My rear brake balances the front but is never going to stop me. So I signal right as I approach the intersection and stop signalling so I can consider braking when I get close (and visable to cross traffic in a builtup area).
Which should be fine, as you ARE supposed to signal your intention to turn (ie: before the turn) rather than during the actual turn itself.
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PeterC
[Rushing headlong: out of control - and there ain't no stopping] [and there's nothing you can do about it at all]
Which should be fine, as you ARE supposed to signal your intention to turn (ie: before the turn) rather than during the actual turn itself.
I need to stop signalling before I can be seen from the cross street in a built up area. The fact that I'm just to the left of the centreline still ought to be an indication. I find my signalling right is directed more to the vehicles behind me.
So, what do you guys use on road bikes? The "standard" reflectors mine came with are much like you see on every bike from kmart upwards, but is this the best way to do it? Seems quite heavy, unbalanced, and not really attractive...
I've got glow-in-the-dark spokey-dokeys(sp?) on my commuter. yes really.
$2 a box at go-lo, makes kmart reflectors look sexy 🙂
