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Originally Posted by RubeRad (Post 18827838)

Or throw a beer bottle at their head

Had a melon thrown at me once while commuting home...maybe try a melon?

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Originally Posted by dksix (Post 18840526)

I live out in the country, own a little bit of land and own a truck for my DD. I truck is a necessity for me, I haul stuff regularly (not just my bike). Around here it's most often the compact station wagon type vehicles that are most often crowding me (Kia Soul, Nissan Cube, Honda Fit, Subaru's and VW's) but almost always stickers on the back.

There's something to it, actually.
http://www.newsweek.com/bumper-stick...ad-rage-221616

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Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 18840781)

There's something to it, actually.
http://www.newsweek.com/bumper-stick...ad-rage-221616

That and mental illness account for one repeated road rager I often crossed paths with. A terroristic threatening conviction at least adjusted his attitude some.

honking usually occurs by drivers to ensure the cyclist knows a car is present

Just last night, I was pulled over at the side of the road, around midnight. I was checking my phone when I felt something hit the back of my calf as a car drove by. I looked down and saw peanuts at my feet. Someone in the passing car threw peanuts at me! They didn't say a word; just threw peanuts. Weirdo. :-)

After getting honked at, I was just thinking...

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Originally Posted by tarwheel (Post 18826647)

There are friendly honks and rude honks. Friendly honks are when drivers tap their horns to make you aware that they are passing or to just acknowledge you. Unfriendly honks are when drivers lay on their horns and pass real closely or accelerate real fast around you. I would estimate that about half of the honks I get while commuting are friendly ones, but perhaps I'm just optimistic.

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Originally Posted by tarwheel (Post 18826904)

There actually are other types of honks. One I would call the "safety" honk… Another is the "wake up and drive" honk… Another is the "you're an idiot…

Although some might consider such honking unfriendly, I consider it useful in reminding certain drivers that they are driving recklessly and endangering others.

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Originally Posted by wphamilton (Post 18826855)

… I can't really tell the difference between "friendly" and "angry" honks unless they lay on it for a couple of seconds. I wish that all cars came with two horns, one that sounded calm and melodious.

I agree with the two basic, friendly and unfriendly honks, and the others are probably heard and recognized in context. When responding to a honk, as a commuter, I keep this advice in mind; the closer to the workplace, the more likely the honker may be a coworker, a client, or even the Boss. :eek:

No cars ever honk at me.....

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Originally Posted by Booger1 (Post 18858411)

No cars ever honk at me.....

In 12 years of riding I think I've been honked at maybe 3 times in what I think was anger, 1 of those was deserved. Maybe 10 times with "safety" honks (misguided people who think that somehow an adult riding a bicycle in the road is not already aware of all the cars around him).

It's not that people don't honk....

1: Was that a thumbs up honk or thumbs down honk?

2: Are you honking at me?

3: Why are you honking?

4: Which car is doing the honking?

5: Is the person honking the same one that is yelling?

6: People that throw crap at me,is their horn broken?

7: How come big cars don't have big horns and little cars have little horns?

So they're honking but since I never do anything wrong,it must be at somebody else.....:)

If I'm not too busy, I turn to the honker and wave and smile. Let them think I'm too dumb to understand why they're angry.

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Originally Posted by noglider (Post 18858792)

If I'm not too busy, I turn to the honker and wave and smile. Let them think I'm too dumb to understand why they're angry.

Actually, I am too dumb to understand why they are angry. It never has made any sense to me.

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Originally Posted by CB HI (Post 18858947)

Actually, I am too dumb to understand why they are angry. It never has made any sense to me.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

I ignore all honking. If they're honking, it's a good thing, at least they see you. It's those who aren't honking you have to worry about.