Originally Posted by Helmet Head
What part of "fare best" do you not understand, and how that's different from "cure all"?
You say "fare best," but then you go to life threatening extremes:
Originally Posted by Serge
I assume you saw him coming in your mirror?
In any case, I would have moved a foot or so to the LEFT, to make it clear I wasn't going to give up my rightful right of way, and he could only take it from me over my dead body, literally. Nothing gets you respect, even from a homocidal maniac, like assertively putting your life on the line. I know of no, zero, nada, cases where a motorist intentionally hit a cyclist. Is it possible? Sure, anything is possible. But some things are so improbable that it makes sense to assume it's simply not going to happen. I'm willing to make that assumption about motorists knowingly hitting cyclists. Are you?
Drivers are like sheep. Act like the shepherd, and they will follow.
So this was not an instance when it might be better to abandon VC instead of trying to be a
human speed bump ?
Your statement above had a real tone of finality to it....
This kind if thing, coupled with the admonition that one needs an "attitude" in traffic is what I question. VC works, but one should also recognize that there are instances where "faring best" is getting the heck out of the way.
Sometimes that means that a bike facility or even a sidewalk might be a more suitable alternative. Of course if you want to take it to the extreme of "your dead body" that is your choice... others may not feel the same.
You need to learn to recognize the difference and have the wisdom to exercise alternative choices... and preach that along with your constant message of "getting respect, alpha dog etc.... "