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Old 11-28-07 | 08:58 AM
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From: Highland Park, NJ, USA

Bikes: "Hildy", a Novara Randonee touring bike; a 16-speed Bike Friday Tikit; and a Specialized Stumpjumper frame-based built-up MTB, now serving as the kid-carrier, grocery-getter.

Originally Posted by caloso
On the way home last night I was nearly right hooked by a white Chevy Tahoe. It pulled up alongside of me, pulled ahead, hesitated, and then pulled right. I saw it coming, braked to avoid the collision, and let it go past.

I would like to report that I was all zen about it but the truth is that I was pissed off. I caught up to the Tahoe, banged on the driver's window with my gloved hand and asked her "WTF?!?!" She nearly dropped her cell phone and stammered "I-I-I didn't see you! I'm lost!" I was even madder now. "Then put down the ****ing phone and pay attention! If you're lost, pull over and call for directions!

On the one hand, I wish I'd kept my cool. On the other hand, I hope that I might have planted a seed in the mind of at least one driver that cluelessness has consequences, especially when you're driving a 3 ton vehicle on city streets.

Feh.
I probably wouldn't have been even that nice, I've have quite the temper when people almost kill me. I keep wondering when some driver I curse out for almost causing an accident is gonna pull over and beat the cr@* out of me, but it's hard to not get angry when your life is in danger.
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