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Originally Posted by RSBob
How about if I call you well informed? I have the same bias and include Jeeps, probably for the same reason.
I too drive using the same cautions as riding my road bike. Trust no one, look for their eyes on you, always have an escape, and get away from scary and distracted drivers.
Glad the OP came out of the accident healthy and hope that the repairs don’t go into the structure. Hope the other driver was insured. Keep your parts, the install will just be delayed a bit.
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Within the last year or so I've taken up road-bike riding. I ride with various groups and myself. The rides cover various "types" of neighborhoods across the Santa Clara Valley. After thousands of first-hand observations (over about 4000 miles) there appears to be a correlation between neighborhood demographic and driver courteousness. Other cyclists corroborate my observations. It seems drivers in some areas drive as if they have something to prove by passing closer and faster than necessary. In other areas drivers are very patient and courteous. I guess the point is to be aware of your surroundings and watch more closely accordingly.