Honestly, your scenario here is what made me stop learning to rde bicycle... For me also, the pedals were naked and it bruised my leg, I still have the scar to show for it..

There is a reason why, in a car, the windscreen is so big, even bigger than the side mirror. This is because your forward movement is more important.

Kai, I am fired...!!

Mehn, I have been motivated.... Basically, we mouvveee