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AndrewJ · 03-26-2008, 12:08 AM

Nice video.

BUT

I'm not a fan of the use of the clip of the cyclist in the turn lane (with the maroon 4runner behind) at 4:49 and 5:50.

The rider is making a left turn, but staying in the right-most part of the turn lane, not "taking the lane"
The method shown in the video used to be the method recommended by the League of American Bicyclists, but they've since started to recommend "taking the lane"

IMO, taking the lane is the far better option. By staying in the right-most part of the left turn lane you're opening up 90% of that lane to the vehicle behind you. That just increases the likelihood that they'll do something dumb, like try to pull up alongside you through the turn, to share the lane. That's just a bad situation.

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AndrewJ Awesomeness personified Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 642 Harold - '94 Honda Civic CX 90 day: 54.51 mpg (US) Margot - '08 Surly Big Dummy Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts	Nice video. BUT I'm not a fan of the use of the clip of the cyclist in the turn lane (with the maroon 4runner behind) at 4:49 and 5:50. The rider is making a left turn, but staying in the right-most part of the turn lane, not "taking the lane" The method shown in the video used to be the method recommended by the League of American Bicyclists, but they've since started to recommend "taking the lane" IMO, taking the lane is the far better option. By staying in the right-most part of the left turn lane you're opening up 90% of that lane to the vehicle behind you. That just increases the likelihood that they'll do something dumb, like try to pull up alongside you through the turn, to share the lane. That's just a bad situation. __________________ "I got 350 heads on a 305 engine. I get 10 miles to the gallon. I ain't got no good intentions." - The Drive By Truckers.