Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

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IronMac said:
I don't understand...I cycle on the double yellow line quite a bit.
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Same...

I prefer to cycle on the yellow line... the rolling resistance and friction is reduced, allowing the wheels to roll faster too.

Smoother and closer to kerb so that vehicles can pass.

Only thing is have to be mentally prepared for drain covers, potholes, road side debris, etc.

I remember kena a lot of drain covers and potholes along mandai road if one cycles on the yellow lines.
 
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erwinrommel said:
Same...

I prefer to cycle on the yellow line... the rolling resistance and friction is reduced, allowing the wheels to roll faster too.

Smoother and closer to kerb so that vehicles can pass.

Only thing is have to be mentally prepared for drain covers, potholes, road side debris, etc.

I remember kena a lot of drain covers and potholes along mandai road if one cycles on the yellow lines.
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cycling the the yellow lines is not a good idea, one thing you are riding the edge of the road, it makes it easier for drivers to squeeze pass you without warning.
and if the road is wet remember that the painted lines offer a lot less traction,
and you don't want your ride to become a slip and slide
 
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erwinrommel said:
Same...

I prefer to cycle on the yellow line... the rolling resistance and friction is reduced, allowing the wheels to roll faster too.

Smoother and closer to kerb so that vehicles can pass.

Only thing is have to be mentally prepared for drain covers, potholes, road side debris, etc.

I remember kena a lot of drain covers and potholes along mandai road if one cycles on the yellow lines.
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I feel cycling on the yellow lines is a bad idea. If a driver decides to squeeze past, you have no where to go already. But by cycling abit further out, there is somewhere to go if a vehicle passes very near to you.

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went cycling with colleagues yesterday from Ecp to mbs area, short ride. then when we were cycling up the bridge at Ecp, I wanted to brake.. but tires completely no traction.. I skidded. such that when my colleague behind me reached the top, I was facing her. really thought I was going to fall already but thankfully didn't. all of them saw me skidding and thought I was doing a stunt and that it was cool.. until I explained it to them :s13:
 
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macpork said:
went cycling with colleagues yesterday from Ecp to mbs area, short ride. then when we were cycling up the bridge at Ecp, I wanted to brake.. but tires completely no traction.. I skidded. such that when my colleague behind me reached the top, I was facing her. really thought I was going to fall already but thankfully didn't. all of them saw me skidding and thought I was doing a stunt and that it was cool.. until I explained it to them :s13:
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careful wor, maybe you locked your brakes
 
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