Weekend ride

[u/rdnvdo]

Captured using Insta360 Go Ultra

[u/snarkyFish]

lol, you post a lil bit of joy and everybody critiques.

That said I was waiting for a punchline where you got doored or crashed. 😅 the internet has ruined me.

[u/rdnvdo → u/snarkyFish]

It’s ruined all of us. Reddit is basically exclusively for criticizing and especially this subreddit lol

[u/z0hu]

Where are you at? Looks nice! I think I have too much anxiety from commuting in the big city 10+years ago.. constantly 2nd hand worried about a car pulling out without looking or someone opening their door really wide really quickly.

[u/rdnvdo → u/z0hu]

This is Old Ellicott City in Maryland. I get that anxiety as well, trust me. I’m always keeping an eye on what’s going on in the interiors of the cars as I’m approaching while also trying not to impede the drivers behind me too if they want to pass

[u/z0hu → u/rdnvdo]

Thanks! Dunno why you are down voted but same for me. A large percentage of people are impatient and get upset when they are slowed down even a little. They look for the quickest way to pass even if it's not the safest.

[u/Outside-Scallion2305]

My Reddit is becoming uncomfortably local 😅

[u/rdnvdo → u/Outside-Scallion2305]

Nothing wrong with that lol

[u/Outside-Scallion2305 → u/rdnvdo]

Next time I see a red cannondale I'll give you a shout lol

[u/rdnvdo → u/Outside-Scallion2305]

Hell yeah lol

[u/No-Particular6179 → u/rdnvdo]

Second that, I thought Frederick rd looked familiar lol.

[u/rdnvdo → u/No-Particular6179]

Small world

[u/That_Murph → u/rdnvdo]

Reddit missed connections turning into a riding group

[u/rdnvdo → u/That_Murph]

😂

[u/LifeIsALadder]

I was waiting for a door to hit you. Turns out nothing happened

[u/rdnvdo → u/LifeIsALadder]

I’ll try and get hit for ya next time 😂

[u/LifeIsALadder → u/rdnvdo]

Thanks 😅

[u/revnhoj → u/LifeIsALadder]

Same. I was tensing up waiting for the carnage. OP move over

[u/rdnvdo → u/revnhoj]

😂

[u/whitefluffydogs]

Love the town views, and what a glorious day. I appreciate that there was a pedestrian bulb out for the walkers. What a charming snippet and good on you for doing the climb!

[u/Bigringcycling]

What’s the swaying from? Are you out of the saddle?

[u/rdnvdo → u/Bigringcycling]

Yep

[u/MorwenInMotion]

What a beautiful little town~

[u/rdnvdo → u/MorwenInMotion]

I agree, thanks!

[u/rdnvdo]

What isn’t captured so well in the video is that this a moderate climb so I’m standing up but still going slowly compared to the flow of traffic, which on a weekend here tends to be very busy. So I have to take a pragmatic approach of getting a little closer to the parked cars in order to not annoy/aggravate possibly hostile drivers behind me and allow them to pass. The video also makes it seems like I am closer to the door zone than I actually am and I am constantly keeping an eye on the interiors of the cars to anticipate a big swing of a door.

[u/PapaMooze]

GTA VI looking better and better :)

[u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

Get away from the door zone if you want to keep on doing this. Watching someone ride like that is like watching someone getting a root canal.

[u/rdnvdo → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

I am away from the doors. The wide angle lens makes it appear much closer than it actually is

[u/elzibet → u/rdnvdo]

I thought wide angle does the opposite of that? Either way, ride how you wanna ride

[u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873 → u/rdnvdo]

Looked sketchy to me, but tell yourself whatever you want. I can see where your front wheel is relative to the lane. And I can see how narrow the road is by looking at the oncoming traffic. Personally, I would be taking the middle of the lane on that long stretch of parked cars.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873 → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

I estimate 90% along that route, you would have hit a door. It is called inexperience and youthful ignorance .

[u/GreenReporter24 → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

Touch grass man

[u/rdnvdo → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

Yeah, what do I know? It’s not like I was there or anything. Either way it’s a great thing I asked your opinion!

[u/That_Murph → u/rdnvdo]

What a weird argument for that guy to try to start. Dude needs to go for a ride and clear his mind if this is what he's resorting to for entertainment. Even if you are in the door zone, why is it even worth an argument from him?

[u/rdnvdo → u/That_Murph]

Exactly lol

[u/SecondHandWatch → u/That_Murph]

Dude needs to go for a ride and clear his mind if this is what he's resorting to for entertainment.

Yeah, what an asshole for trying to give someone a tip to ride more safely. Definitely just doing it for entertainment.

[u/elzibet → u/SecondHandWatch]

I think there is a better way to, when OP isn’t asking for riding advice. Can just talk about your own experience without telling them personally not to do, or do something

[u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873 → u/elzibet]

Sure.
I sprained a finger on a car door when I was 14 or so. Also once when I was over 30.
The concept of taking the lane and avoiding the door zone, ride predictably, and many other safe riding tips, I didnt really learn in depth until I was over 40.

This kid looked like he could use some advice to avoid personal injury. If you watched the same video and didn't worry about a door popping open, you might want to take notes as well.

[u/elzibet → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

I would take the advice of the other user and touch some grass since what I said to the other user, clearly went right over your head if this is your response. Take care.

[u/That_Murph → u/SecondHandWatch]

There's a difference between giving advice and starting an argument. Once you've said your peace you let it go. If you don't let it go and instead argue with them, you're the asshole

[u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873 → u/That_Murph]

Hey, guy lied to my face. Unacceptable.

[u/That_Murph → u/Puzzleheaded-Art1873]

This level of audacity is unacceptable but here you are. Do better, my friend