Stuipidity, Lessons and Appologies

[Racey Rider]

Had a learning moment on the bike myself today.

Crawling along at 40km/h in a tight line of traffic behind some tractor. look left to see a woman walking towards the P. crossing infront. She wasn't ready to cross yet, but the guy/car in front of me obviously hadn't been getting any lately, and even tho she wasn't that 'Hot', he decided to stop and wait for her to take 6 extra steps to get to the crossing. I look back to see him stopped 2m ahead of me! Emergence Brakes! Phew!!
Didn't lock wheels up, but just pulled it up a nats whisker from his bumper.
Funny how going slow can put you at more risk of a 'Not concentrating' prang sometimes.

[imdying]

Don't you mean funny how following too close can make you prang sometimes?

[madboy]

I agree with the "slow is not always best" theory. My concentration levels fall dramatically if I go "slow". Legal following distance of 2 sec (or thereabouts) can mean diddly squat if you're not paying attention to the vehicle in front, for whatever reason. Cellphones, car radios, passengers, hotties, hoes, Liz Shaw can all take your attention away from the car in front.

[Brett]

yeah good lesson to learn, and to avoid learning it the hard way is even better. bikes can let go pretty quickly sometimes! The wet roads make it that much worse.
I may be the only one here like this, but when i get hit with sun glare, it makes me sleepy.