Not your typical SUV encounter
12-09-06, 04:53 PM
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Not your typical SUV encounter
During my Friday night commute home, I had this sense that a Montero had been following me for a half mile. In town, I usually move right along, but traffic was light and it seemed like this thing should overtake me. However, cars should only be going 25 where I was, so it was very possible that the driver simply wasn't in a hurry.
As I was left town, the Montero pulled up alongside. I kicked up my pace near my maximum but it stayed with me. I slowed down to around 20. It also slowed down. I'm starting to get a little creeped out. On rare occasion, bored young men mess with me, and more people seem to be drunk/high on Fridays than other days. While my attention is focused on the SUV, I manage to hit a rock that was bigger than your normal gravel chunk. It flies into the side of the vehicle with a resounding whap. The window rolls down.
Because normal people don't shadow bicycles, I'm wondering what lunatic's vehicle I just dinged, how many people are in it, what they're high on, and what's about to happen to me. I try to see inside the SUV without making hostile eye contact that could get me hit, shot, etc.
"Hey -- where'd you get those super bright lights?" It was just some lady who wanted to get her cyclist hubby something nice for Xmas...........
As I was left town, the Montero pulled up alongside. I kicked up my pace near my maximum but it stayed with me. I slowed down to around 20. It also slowed down. I'm starting to get a little creeped out. On rare occasion, bored young men mess with me, and more people seem to be drunk/high on Fridays than other days. While my attention is focused on the SUV, I manage to hit a rock that was bigger than your normal gravel chunk. It flies into the side of the vehicle with a resounding whap. The window rolls down.
Because normal people don't shadow bicycles, I'm wondering what lunatic's vehicle I just dinged, how many people are in it, what they're high on, and what's about to happen to me. I try to see inside the SUV without making hostile eye contact that could get me hit, shot, etc.
"Hey -- where'd you get those super bright lights?" It was just some lady who wanted to get her cyclist hubby something nice for Xmas...........
Last edited by banerjek; 12-09-06 at 05:02 PM.
12-09-06, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bklyn
Obviously, the guy's like a 12th level white wizard or something. His mere presence is a danger to mortals.
12-09-06, 07:33 PM
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some people. I was coming to a stop wehn I ping a rock off the door of a car and the girl in the pasenger seat gives me the finger. so I guess your lucky (G)
12-09-06, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by steveknight
some people. I was coming to a stop wehn I ping a rock off the door of a car and the girl in the pasenger seat gives me the finger. (G)
12-09-06, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by banerjek
I kicked up my pace near my maximum but it stayed with me.
"Hey -- where'd you get those super bright lights?" It was just some lady who wanted to get her cyclist hubby something nice for Xmas...........
12-09-06, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ax0n
385 watts?
12-09-06, 11:59 PM
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We Montero owners are a good bunch 
Best vehicle I've owned to date. I was heartbroken when the crank pulley spun off at 232k mi... otherwise I'd still have that thing.
Best vehicle I've owned to date. I was heartbroken when the crank pulley spun off at 232k mi... otherwise I'd still have that thing.
12-10-06, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by seely
We Montero owners are a good bunch
Best vehicle I've owned to date. I was heartbroken when the crank pulley spun off at 232k mi... otherwise I'd still have that thing.
Best vehicle I've owned to date. I was heartbroken when the crank pulley spun off at 232k mi... otherwise I'd still have that thing.
12-10-06, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by banerjek
How the heck did that happen? Those things are really torqued. Removing a crank pulley looks simple but it's actually a PITA.
