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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 20 Dec 2012 - 06:17 Post title : "Sorry Mate" I didn't see you. | | | Everyone has had a close call with being wiped by a car out or nearly wiping someone else out. 
The following article provides an insight into why it can happen and it certainly relates to Motorbikes as well as Push Bikes.
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Have a read it is good "Food for Thought" and being "Aware" of what to expect.
Pass it on the more that are aware of it the better our chances are of surviving.
|  May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS   ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| | | mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Dec 2012 - 09:25 Post title : Re: "Sorry Mate" I didn't see you. (Re: GerPa) | | | Very good
There is another technique that can be used at junctions if you run with the headlight on during the day. It's to move across the road away from the junction, this not only gives you more room but also prevents looming. Looming is another problem with the human eye as it's very difficult to calculate the range of a fixed light (riding in a straight line towards the hazard) but if it moves across your vision it is easier see as it is moving object. Again pilots used this in the last war to avoid being shot down during ground attack.
| Mick . . .  Keep the rubber side down!!
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Jan 2013 - 19:52 Post title : Re: "Sorry Mate I Didn't See You. "THE SMIDSY" | | | Hi Everyone
A bit more interesting riding information on the same issue from our "Learned English Friends". They even have a name for it now. The SMIDSY.
It also contains some more infor on how to avoid being hit.
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Watch it and pass it onto Otheres including those that drive "Automobiles"
Gerry D
| May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| | | chrisvs | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 125 | | Location | : | London, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Jan 2013 - 20:22 Post title : Re: "Sorry Mate" I didn't see you. (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
Very good
There is another technique that can be used at junctions if you run with the headlight on during the day. It's to move across the road away from the junction, this not only gives you more room but also prevents looming. Looming is another problem with the human eye as it's very difficult to calculate the range of a fixed light (riding in a straight line towards the hazard) but if it moves across your vision it is easier see as it is moving object. Again pilots used this in the last war to avoid being shot down during ground attack. |
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I believe, although I could be wrong, that the Advanced Driver Course advises you to weave slightly in such situations if you have even the slightest suspicion that the car driver hasn't seen you.
As I say, I could be wrong; I have been wrong before. 1972, I think it was.
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| | | mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 09:05 Post title : Re: "Sorry Mate" I didn't see you. (Re: chrisvs) | | | Yes that's it although we don't call it weaving, it's called moving across the carriageway to ensure our presence is registered, A posh way of saying weave about a bit so the bastard can see you
| Mick . . . Keep the rubber side down!!
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