Looking out for Dangerous Cages
#31
I talked to an old biker 35 years ago, same complaint, he told me he always rode with 2 things, a pocket full of ball bearings and a starter's pistol. You want to see people start paying attention, start waving a pistol around, and makin some noise, and the ball bearing will keep the 18 wheelers from trying to run you down.
And they didn't even have cell phones back in the day...
And they didn't even have cell phones back in the day...
#32
Had too many friends take the hard way out and am super cautious regardless of where I am riding. As far as cell phones I don't believe any of you have not or do not use them as well. I know I do but never without a headset. I am just too lazy to hold a phone, even at home.
My latest close call was on my way to church a couple months ago when I topped a hill a woman in a mini van looked right at me as she was pulling out from another church. Looked right at me and pulled out, then had that deer in the headlights look on her face, stopped in the middle of the road and fortunately as it was a 2 lane road nobody was coming from the other direction. I did a sideways brake and got around her. That is just one incident of many.
A bit off subject but something else that really ticks me off is when somebody is cutting grass and throws it right at you. When cutting mine I am always looking for ANY vehicles going by and stop my zero turn until they have gone by. A lot of people wave and when it is done for me I am sure to recognize the persons courtesy by waving as well.
My latest close call was on my way to church a couple months ago when I topped a hill a woman in a mini van looked right at me as she was pulling out from another church. Looked right at me and pulled out, then had that deer in the headlights look on her face, stopped in the middle of the road and fortunately as it was a 2 lane road nobody was coming from the other direction. I did a sideways brake and got around her. That is just one incident of many.
A bit off subject but something else that really ticks me off is when somebody is cutting grass and throws it right at you. When cutting mine I am always looking for ANY vehicles going by and stop my zero turn until they have gone by. A lot of people wave and when it is done for me I am sure to recognize the persons courtesy by waving as well.
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#34
In Montana, It's Subaru cars, they get along side to pass after tailgating you and cant seem to pass when they are along side , they force you to hit the brakes to avoid on coming traffic, and when they pass in the oncoming traffic and almost force you to kiss the ditch, because they wont get back in line. a Canadian I talked to in Glacier Park said Volvo was terrible and was the brand to look out for in BC.
Anyone else have a problem with certain type of cages in your areas?
R.
Anyone else have a problem with certain type of cages in your areas?
R.
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#37
I don't care how they think of me - as long as they stay the f*ck away. If loud pipes and skulls intimidate, then great, maybe they'll back off and leave plenty of room. Aggressive behavior will create aggressive reactions. Leave me alone and we're cool. F*ck with me or those riding with me, and we're gonna have problems. Not talking about innocent mistakes. Talking about purposely tailgating, cutting off, etc.
#38