Horizons Matter

Based on the video, seeing the horizon helps the brain process visual information when traveling at higher speeds on a bicycle. Maintaining a clear line of sight to the horizon is an essential, though often overlooked, element of cycling safety. Visual processing can be interrupted by blocking or disrupting the horizon with objects such as large hoods, hats, mobile phones, or oversized mirrors. Cyclists are advised to use modest accessories, smaller low-mounted mirrors, or rear-facing radar sensors from brands like Garmin, Wahoo, or Slique to monitor traffic behind them without blocking their vision. If involved in a cycling accident, individuals are advised to file a police report, document details, take pictures, and consult an attorney.

Richard Fries:

Horizons matter.

This is one of the least appreciated, least taught, and least understood components of cycling safety. Whenever we increase our speed, whether it's an automobile, a motorcycle, a plane, a boat, our ability to see the horizon helps our brain to process that information. When we interrupt that horizon with a big hood, a hat, put a phone in our face, too many things coming at us, or blocking our vision with an oversized mirror, we can interrupt that horizon. Use something modest. If you're worried about what's behind you, the mirror down below, or a rear-facing sensor, you'll see them made by companies like Garmin, Wahoo, Slique, they're all fantastic. Some of the best riders in the world swear by those, calling them the greatest bike technology of the 21st century. But keep that horizon open. But if you do have an incident or suffer an injury, make sure you file a report with the police.

Document everything, take pictures, and contact an attorney. At Jeffrey Glassman [music] Injury Lawyers, we ride. We get it. We've been there. We're on your side.

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