Women's Safety in Traffic

Disagree totally - I see both sexes do exactly this. I'd say blokes were more guilty (but that might be because proportionaly there are more on the road, for xample, I had a bloke signal and pull out on me (without looking) just as I was taking him over. Fortunately I'd allowed for this (thanks cycling training) and didn't hit the stupid arse. Wouldn't have been as lucky with a car.

And what about the people who ride without ever looking behind themselves?? I followed a woman (and this one does seem to be a women's thing) for about a mile this morning; she was signalling and weaving her way past the cars but never once looked behind her. I would have brought it to her attention. But I was behind her. So didn't exist.

Eye contact, ftw

I want to try to give another perspective to this. I'm recovering from an injury and am finding it extremely difficult to look round when on my bike. I will always listen to the traffic noise, and if I am still not sure I will stop before making any potentially dangerous moves.

Up until three weeks ago I was still unable to indicate left and right without toppling over. The only way to improve this is practice. (I almost toppled over with joy last week when I finally managed to indicate right - who-hoo!)

It might be dangerous for me to cycle like this but as I said, the only way for me to improve is practice. And when I cycle I am fully aware of my limitations.