Old 06-18-08 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Throwmeabone
From now on I think I will just straight up yell "STOP" and just scare the hell out of people. It's worth being a little aggressive to avoid being put into dangerous situations. Motorists somehow think that no matter how fast a cyclist is going they don't have to yield.
Another thing to try is while you are making eye contact and even if you are slowing down, make a big deal of pedaling furiously - like you are speeding up. If the motorist thinks that you are easing up then she will pull out in front of you.
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