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Re:Bicycle by taneq on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @06:30PM (#35348923)
The “kerb sucks you in” phenomenon is target fixation, you’re getting closer to the kerb because you’re staring at it. It’s a common cause of motorbike accidents, among other things.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_fixation

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Re:Bicycle by mturmon on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @07:18PM (#35349476)
You often see these two concepts (target fixation and counter-steer) discussed in threads on steering.

Not denying that target fixation is real and operative in some circumstances ... but counter-steer is even more "basic" in that it is solely a function of two-wheel dynamics, not rider psychology. You really do need to steer slightly right in order to initiate a turn to go left.

See the video linked up-thread.

Here's a page from a motorcycle POV which has a "truck pulls alongside" anecdote similar to your "riding parallel to curb" example: https://www.insurance.harley-davidson.com/the-open-road/tips...

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Re:Bicycle by frosted-flakes on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @06:49PM (#35349179)
No, it's because there's not enough room to counter-turn to shift your balance.
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Re:Bicycle by PhasmaFelis on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @09:29PM (#35350851)
Well, it's probably also because of target fixation.
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Re:Bicycle by taneq on Thursday March 30, 2023 @09:57AM (#35372785)
Wow, they really don't like being told "you go where you look".
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