Phil (ascentale)1d ago

@skyfaller also asks:

Q7. What additional precautions do you take to protect children while you are carrying them on your bicycle? Do you advertise their presence, in hopes drivers will be more careful around you? Do you use flags, or a "baby on board" placard?

We have a large front loader with a baby car seat adapter and it'll be our main form of child transport; we're car free.

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Show threadBob Jonkman

#BikeNite A7: I was going to suggest a pool noodle mounted horizontally as a guide to passing motorists to stay away. But the site from which I got the picture suggests this is not the best idea, and recommends "taking control of the lane."

https://cyclingsavvy.org/2018/04/how-to-get-great-passing/

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Show threadDaniel1d ago
@bobjonkman @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite the most considerate passes I've ever had while cycling were when I was carrying a garden lawn trimmer on my back. I guess you could substitute a rake, or a hockey stick, or a scimitar ... (check local laws and make sure whatever you choose is legal to carry in public)
Show threadoheso18h ago

@bobjonkman @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite I will second taking control of the lane.

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Show threadJon Roach18h ago
@oheso @bobjonkman @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite +1 "You were forced to consider other road users? Diddums." #BikeNite
Show threadLovesThašŸ„§18h ago

@bobjonkman @ascentale @skyfaller @bikenite #BikeNite If a lane isn't wide enough to safely have a car and bike side by side, don't ride where a driver might think they can squeeze past you without using another lane.

Don't give the drivers the option to make your journey unsafe.