SWing'R Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Almost bit it tonight in a roundabout because my concentration was disrupted by traffic entering the roundabout to my left and traffic approaching from my right.My concentration/technique was thrown off because I looked at the car that just rolled up to the roundabout to my right instead of "looking thru" my turn then when I looked back where I was going all I saw was the corner/curb and was going right for it and did not have enough lean to make it, to be honest with you I'm not sure why I didn't crash, I think I let off on the gas and somehow made the turn.I went thru three more after that before making it home, there was no traffic at any of them and I went thru them flawlessly at probably twice the speed at which I almost bit in the first one!My lesson, "roundabouts = slow go" when there is traffic present and "look thru the curve"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Round about are new to columbus. Not only are they a challenge to navigate but they present a challenge to the cages also.Watch out for the cars and trucks. they cannot see you. They turn from the wrong lanes and turn into the wrong lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Round about are new to columbus. Not only are they a challenge to navigate but they present a challenge to the cages also.Watch out for the cars and trucks. they cannot see you. They turn from the wrong lanes and turn into the wrong lanes.In my opinion, the roundabouts they have built in Dublin and Hilliard are designed horribly. I think they should be twice as big in diameter and only a single wide lane instead of two lanes. The two lanes and tons of signs and arrows does nothing but confuse people! A single wide lane with two signs, a one-way sign showing the direction of travel and a "yield to traffic in the circle" sign, thats all they need.Plus what idiot decided to put so many damn arrows and markings on the ground, obviously not someone that ever rode a motorcycle! That shit is slippery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 france has sweet roundabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 roundabouts are actually statistically safer... in the UK and germany in smaller towns thats all they use.. but in the bigger cities.. and in places that aren't used to them or by people that dont understand them.. they are a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic_detonator Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 they suck!!! but are fun in the snow (looks innocent) specially on a dualsport roflof course no was was harmed in this stupidity and it was early in the morning with no traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 roundabouts are actually statistically safer... in the UK and germany in smaller towns thats all they use.. but in the bigger cities.. and in places that aren't used to them or by people that dont understand them.. they are a nightmareYeah but over in Europe and across the world Cagers actually pay attention to driving and what they are doing... Here most are just Clueless airheads (male/female) behind the wheel.I love the roundabouts but hate being around others at them cause you can just tell they are baffled by the pretty signs and can't figure out what to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yeah but over in Europe and across the world Cagers actually pay attention to driving and what they are doing... Here most are just Clueless airheads (male/female) behind the wheel.I love the roundabouts but hate being around others at them cause you can just tell they are baffled by the pretty signs and can't figure out what to do next.oh i know ive spent a lot of time over seas and the drivers/and drivers ED for most other countries is so much better than over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have been around a couple of these roundabout things in my time....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have been around a couple of these roundabout things in my time....... no comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exSRAaron Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with any of the roundabouts I've been through, I can EASILY figure out how traffic is suppose to flow through them too. But when you add a bunch of fucktards and punk ass kids driving their mustands, you get problems. I was nearly ran off the edge of the one on hayden rd by a clueless kid; one week later I was taken out by a SUV in the same roundabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 oh i know ive spent a lot of time over seas and the drivers/and drivers ED for most other countries is so much better than over hereYeah the week I spent in South Africa I was amazed at how well everyone drove. And from talking to people in Europe whoe come over here they are shocked at how bad Americans drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have been around a couple of these roundabout things in my time....... i don't believe you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Glad you're okay. Which round-a-bouts were you at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Glad you're okay. Which round-a-bouts were you at?The one I almost bit it on was at BRANDONWAY & DUBLIN roads just North of Emerald Parkway in Dublin, the other ones I go thru on a pretty regular basis are on Britton Parkway in Dublin/Hilliard cause I live in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Welcome to the world of target fixation. Have a nice time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Welcome to the world of target fixation. Have a nice time. The target fixation was secondary, if I'd never broke my line of sight by looking at the car to my right I'd have been fine, the car came up fast and spooked me, I thought it was gonna pull right into the circle and cut me off, so when I looked right instead of where I was going is when I got screwed up, then I fixated on the curb ahead of me when I looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 The target fixation was secondary' date=' if I'd never broke my line of sight by looking at the car to my right I'd have been fine, the car came up fast and spooked me, I thought it was gonna pull right into the circle and cut me off, so when I looked right instead of where I was going is when I got screwed up, then I fixated on the curb ahead of me when I looked back.[/quote']That's your target fixation right there. You looked at him which caused you to go in that direction. I don't blame you, I'd probably do it too if someone was coming up fast and I thought they might hit me. But yes, you fixated on the car when you looked and it changed your course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i don't believe you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was born in England and learned to drive there. Roundabouts are just a part of driving just like yield signs or traffic lights. They make for very fluent driving.Introducing them to a population that didn't learn about them in driver's ed? Troublesome to say the least. They need to get the word out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I've been through the one in New Albany, Morse Rd. at US 62 and I actually like it on the bike, not so much so in the cage. Blind spots sux in a roundabout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 roundabouts are great in cars, bikes and they keep the flow of traffix moving well.I m in Dublin so there s a slew of them on Britton Parkway between Tuttle Crossing blvd and Cemetery rd. I see drivers change lanes inside them and almost had one guy ram my car in MY LANE while i was going by him on the inside lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 france has sweet roundabouts.your mom has sweet roundabouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt's Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 In my opinion' date=' the roundabouts they have built in Dublin and Hilliard are designed horribly. [/quote']Agreed. The small ones on Avery near Rings and Perimeter loop are tiny. I run through there all the time and am constantly either outrunning traffic to not get run the fu*k over or getting out of the way all together.I just make sure no one is directly beside me, nail the gas, and lean into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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