Indicating is for wimps and sissies

[ailbhe]

Mind you, cardrivers at least have the excuse that on a lot of cars the indicator lights are all but invisible in daylight anyway, but what's the cyclists' excuse? I really, really hate having to assume that every single vehicle on the road is about to do an unannounced turn into my path. I hate it more when I'm right.

This morning I was often, often right.

What are the rules about indicating when doing a U-turn on a one-way street, anyone?

(Next rant: cycle lanes which force cyclists into narrow, dangerous drains, and drivers who think we should cycle in them).

Comments

[baratron.livejournal.com]

I've always assumed that the brakes in the UK are usually set up front/right rear/left precisely to make it easier to indicate a right turn.

Is it really normal for bikes to have a back brake? Weird!

My trike has two front brakes, one on each hand. One of them's a hub brake and the other a calliper brake, though I have no idea which is which. The left brake is better for gradual slowing and the right brake is better for immediate stop, that's all I know :)