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Bikkhu
05-13-04, 04:56 AM
I'v gone almost 6 months without a road rage incident, but this week the **** started to pile on. So far, I'v been harassed by zillion-dollar Trek MTB riding city cops for not having a helmet, bumped into a kerb by a van and just minutes ago almost got into a fist fight with a moving van guy who started to kick my bike around. Not to mention yesterday a supermarket-bike riding scumbag almost killed me by coming from a courtyard totally blind when I was coming downhill doing 30 something miles per hour.

I hate summer, commuters and inline skaters

skitbraviking
05-13-04, 05:36 AM
Moi!

First off: did you get any revenge?

Secondly: Wow, never would have thought there was so much rage in Hell-sinki, Funland. Inline skaters hit it big along the esplanade or all over the city? All over the nice bike paths, too? I imagine those paths are busy much like our lake front paths here in Chicago. You end up riding more in the 'burbs or Helsinki city proper?
kurremkarm
05-13-04, 07:00 AM
This morning i was on foot crossing with the walk light and a woman turned left and, cell phone in hand, nearly ran me over. As she was passing I swung my palm into the side window of her mini van as hard as i could. Her brake lights never even came on.

Drivers are arrogant, add in rush hour traffic, and a cell phone, they are friggin dangerous!

Fugazi Dave
05-13-04, 01:59 PM
Brass knuckles are the ultimate bike accessory.
Bikkhu
05-14-04, 05:35 AM
Moi!

First off: did you get any revenge?

Secondly: Wow, never would have thought there was so much rage in Hell-sinki, Funland. Inline skaters hit it big along the esplanade or all over the city? All over the nice bike paths, too? I imagine those paths are busy much like our lake front paths here in Chicago. You end up riding more in the 'burbs or Helsinki city proper?


Hi

feeling better alreay. Yeah, I kicked the van door in yesterday ;)

I ride the main city area, occasionally drop a few deliveries to northern burbs on the way home. Bike paths are used as parking space by goddamn idiots, and are too congested