Amusing bit of courtesy
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Amusing bit of courtesy
While on a ride tonight, my friend and I got passed by some teenage kids doing at least 90mph in a 35mph zone. The funny thing was, they gave us a couple of quick toots on their horn to let us know they were coming, and they gave us a really wide berth when they passed.
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
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Originally Posted by Peek the Geek
While on a ride tonight, my friend and I got passed by some teenage kids doing at least 90mph in a 35mph zone. The funny thing was, they gave us a couple of quick toots on their horn to let us know they were coming, and they gave us a really wide berth when they passed.
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
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Funny, last night I was finishing up a 20 mile ride and was going down a road that was 55 mph. all cars were giving me about 2' of space. I got to a long straight stretch and wanted to shake out the arms and legs a bit, so I looked back to see if there were any cars coming. None, so I took turns shaking my arms, etc. I was about done, bike was swerving a bit and I looked back again to see a car about a 1/4 mile away. I could here them slow down , then they totally moved into oncoming lane, must be they were a bit freaked to see me swerve around.
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Originally Posted by Peek the Geek
While on a ride tonight, my friend and I got passed by some teenage kids doing at least 90mph in a 35mph zone. The funny thing was, they gave us a couple of quick toots on their horn to let us know they were coming, and they gave us a really wide berth when they passed.
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
And who says kids have no respect nowadays?
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One of the joys of living in downtown Dallas is getting to ride around in downtown traffic. Yesterday I was riding in the bus lane and got honked at by some kids who didn't think I turned the corner fast enough or something. I'm still VERY new at this, so it rattled me a bit.
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Honks are terrible the first few times. But then, you find that mental "zone" while riding that filters such things after a while.
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Originally Posted by colinm
Honks are terrible the first few times. But then, you find that mental "zone" while riding that filters such things after a while.
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Originally Posted by effulgent
One of the joys of living in downtown Dallas is getting to ride around in downtown traffic. Yesterday I was riding in the bus lane and got honked at by some kids who didn't think I turned the corner fast enough or something. I'm still VERY new at this, so it rattled me a bit.
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Originally Posted by monogodo
I've been riding regularly, off & on, since 1989, and honks still cause my adrenalin to spike.
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Funny thing, I've just gotten into the "ignore the honks" mode, then on my ride home from work yesterday I heard some frantic honking as I was taking a left-turn through an intersection. I ignored it, but it just didn't stop, so after turning of from the main road to a side road, I stopped and turned around, just to see my wife coming up in her car behind me telling me she was on her way to Home Depot to spend some of my hard-earned money.....
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In France by law drivers have to warn cyclists of their approach by giving a couple of toots on the horn. This is all done very politely as the French respect bikers and will applaud and cheer on a cyclist as they struggle up a hill. Believe me it's the place to be if you're a cyclist.
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Originally Posted by monogodo
I've been riding regularly, off & on, since 1989, and honks still cause my adrenalin to spike.
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Originally Posted by monogodo
I've been riding regularly, off & on, since 1989, and honks still cause my adrenalin to spike.
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Originally Posted by hi565
The other thing that pisses me the HELL off. guys and their dual exhaust. I mean come on Its cool I will agree. But one time I was going up a pretty nasty hill and I hear a reasonable sounding truck behind me so I push it. I was like doing 21-25 on the mountain and out of no where he revs up and BOOM. I was freaking out, I thought I had an 18-wheeler passing by me. I died, my body tensed up. As he was flying by me I was screaming. It really scared the crap out of me.
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Originally Posted by monogodo
I've been riding regularly, off & on, since 1989, and honks still cause my adrenalin to spike.
Second, adrenalin kicks in.
Third, loud swearwords flows out.
Fourth, speed increases and feel sense of invulnerability
If the car touches my bike (as it seems to happen too frequently) multiply above mentionned effects by 10.
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Honks used to make me jump, but i'm alright with em now. The worst is when a dog is riding in the car and barks while they pass. I almost fell sideways over a guardrail and down the side of a mountain thanks to that
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I just biked home from work and had 2 RCMP officers on bicycles following me for quite a few blocks and it was amazing how much more courteous the car drivers were....