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Casually driving with earphones in and mirrors folded (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

If you were close enough to a car on a motorcycle that they had to fold their mirror in then you were too close and there was no room.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Its vietnam, being inches from cars and other bikes happens every single time you go somewhere, whether by bike or walking. If I had blocked everyone behind me, I would have created a dangerous situation.

[–] caurvo@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Usually there is enough room. The cagers are just scared I'll clip the mirror.

Mind you I don't live in the US and the lanes are much narrower on average, also people don't have guns.

At long light cycles I will duck and weave between lanes and around mirrors as much as necessary to reach the front. As is legal in my state.