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[onokentauros]

Reflexes

The door zone is a three foot wide invisible space adjacent to parked cars. When biking I stay outside the door zone - closer to traffic but without fear of going through someone else's window. My attention is divided between watching for cars coming out of driveways - to my right - and traffic behind me. Opening doors are an

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[akirad]

That was close. I'm glad you're okay. I know Bugs Bunny once said "What does not kill us, makes us stronger" but I'd rather not put that theory to the test too often.

I stopped cycling on the road a few years ago for precisely the reason that I felt I was now strong enough, thanks.

Finely written, as well.

[onokentauros]

Thank you.
I don't have a car, so the next day I was back on the bike.
It's strange how accidents will change your habits - before I was king of the road, now I'm ultracautious and will bike on the sidewalk if there's a bus behind me. C'est la vie?

[annapeace]

Bicycle riding is freaking dangerous. It's even worse in Taiwan because of, oh god, scooters. Take care of that shoulder.

[onokentauros]

Yeah - I'd be really, really scared to bike somewhere like Taiwan or Tokyo because of the sheer density. Are there a lot of biking accidents?

[annapeace]

There are accidents because Taiwanese motorists are all douchebags. I never thought I'd appreciate LA traffic until I came here. Tokyo is probably better because at least everyone follows traffic rules.

I haven't had any accidents personally (well okay, one, but that was a really lame accident) but I've come close to being mown down by red-light-runners many times.

[dejalemming]

I'm glad you're okay. Cycling is insane sometimes.

Well-utilized Bradbury quote, though (Fahrenheit 451, if I'm not mistaken).

[onokentauros]

Two out of two! It is Bradbury, and from Fahrenheit 451.
When I was in high school I always wanted to date a girl like Clarisse Mclellan. No luck.

How's grad school? Bananas? Hope you're swimmin' rather than sinkin'.