Punched A Truck Today - with video
11-21-08, 01:22 PM
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20mph+ commuter is the one thing I take no issue with. If I can get my Sasquatch bulk moving at a steady 18mph on a heavy steel bike, I've got no reason to doubt that a couple more mph is possible by someone lighter on a lighter, better equipped bike.
11-21-08, 01:25 PM
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In the vid here I was probably approaching 18 mph when I had to start braking for the truck. For me 18 mph starts to "feel" fast on narrow streets. I was not pushing, just loafing along. Those last 4 blocks, starting with the cross street in the video, are always mayhem. My best guess would be 16-17 mph here.
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11-21-08, 01:26 PM
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20 mph = 32.18688 kph ... on my SS that's a cruising speed, not even passing urban core cars yet. Joey runs gears too which would make it even easier to hit that speed.
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11-21-08, 01:26 PM
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11-21-08, 01:31 PM
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It's always pepsi, coke, water, milk.
You never see anyone admit to anything interesting (absinthe, kava, infant formula, egg nog, everclear, $5 milkshake, white wine spritzer, sleepy time herbal tea with honey, vegetable broth)....
You never see anyone admit to anything interesting (absinthe, kava, infant formula, egg nog, everclear, $5 milkshake, white wine spritzer, sleepy time herbal tea with honey, vegetable broth)....
11-21-08, 01:35 PM
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Yep. So it's not even uncontrolled. The truck was required to yield and failed to do so, either out of disregard or due to miscalculation of the speed of the cyclist.
Now, perhaps you should have avoided him more safely. But there can't be much doubt about who has the right-of-way.
Out of curiosity--do you have an electronic or air horn? Seems like it might be a worthy investment, even if it diminishes your coolness.
Now, perhaps you should have avoided him more safely. But there can't be much doubt about who has the right-of-way.
Out of curiosity--do you have an electronic or air horn? Seems like it might be a worthy investment, even if it diminishes your coolness.
11-21-08, 01:37 PM
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The old "I need a new keyboard because I just spit XX out of my nose!" is kinda tired. And almost never true, I'm sure.
11-21-08, 01:40 PM
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It is indicative of the obesity epidemic. The only thing that comes out of my nose is boogers, and usually when I am cold-commuting.
11-21-08, 01:40 PM
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In front of that vehicle, or ANY vehicle in that situation is strictly forbidden in the "I know how to ride in traffic" Code Of Staying Alive Manual. You give yourself away with that notion.[/QUOTE]
I didn't say you were going to go in front of him but the motorist doesn't know if you are stupid enough to ride in front of his car or not. Some people are, some aren't. He also may not have known how far he had cleared the intersection since he was watching you. If he had only poked his nose out in front of you would you still go all the way around to his tailgate? Probably not.
I'm talking about other cyclists, you dufus! The guy in the truck that you pissed off may not get you but he might just take it out on the next cyclist he sees.
Death is behind every steering wheel because you refuse to ride by the rules of the road. Your warrior mentality does nothing but confirm the idea that bicyclists have no place on the road in most motorists eyes. Yes, you are selfish. And childish.
I didn't say you were going to go in front of him but the motorist doesn't know if you are stupid enough to ride in front of his car or not. Some people are, some aren't. He also may not have known how far he had cleared the intersection since he was watching you. If he had only poked his nose out in front of you would you still go all the way around to his tailgate? Probably not.
Look at these eyes 
while I clear that up. I am not partaking in a popularity contest downtown. I am a grunt on a battle field where everyone has a weapon but me. I can't really afford to be a nice guy. Death is literally behind every steering wheel and around every corner. My system of riding works to get me from point A to B fast and safe. Time has proven that. It ain't for everybody. I am VERY SELFISH in the saddle and I make no bones about it.
while I clear that up. I am not partaking in a popularity contest downtown. I am a grunt on a battle field where everyone has a weapon but me. I can't really afford to be a nice guy. Death is literally behind every steering wheel and around every corner. My system of riding works to get me from point A to B fast and safe. Time has proven that. It ain't for everybody. I am VERY SELFISH in the saddle and I make no bones about it.
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11-21-08, 01:40 PM
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I just posted it over on my motorcycle forum. Let's see how motorized 2 wheelers feel about it.
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408920
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408920
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Thanks Joey.
Interesting as always. And the ridiculousness that ensues on these forums after you post a vid cracks me up. I get confused when other cyclists insist on following the rules of the road, which were made without our safety in mind. Instead they are rules created for a car created by people who never ride bikes and see them as more of a nuisance than anything.
Interesting as always. And the ridiculousness that ensues on these forums after you post a vid cracks me up. I get confused when other cyclists insist on following the rules of the road, which were made without our safety in mind. Instead they are rules created for a car created by people who never ride bikes and see them as more of a nuisance than anything.
11-21-08, 01:43 PM
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I just posted it over on my motorcycle forum. Let's see how motorized 2 wheelers feel about it.
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408920
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408920
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Thanks Joey.
Interesting as always. And the ridiculousness that ensues on these forums after you post a vid cracks me up. I get confused when other cyclists insist on following the rules of the road, which were made without our safety in mind. Instead they are rules created for a car created by people who never ride bikes and see them as more of a nuisance than anything.
Interesting as always. And the ridiculousness that ensues on these forums after you post a vid cracks me up. I get confused when other cyclists insist on following the rules of the road, which were made without our safety in mind. Instead they are rules created for a car created by people who never ride bikes and see them as more of a nuisance than anything.
11-21-08, 01:48 PM
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11-21-08, 01:50 PM
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SnowGTI2003 said: They're both douchbags.
I can accept that explanation.
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If everyone obeyed the rules we would be ok.
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^^correct^^ but how often do all the cars you encounter on a commute always obey all the rules of the road? Being the top O' the transportational food chain as it were, the cars set the tone for everyone else in the system. On my commute I'd have to say I've never seen it. The streets are awash in bad lane changes, no turn signals, bad merges, full on aggressive driving, lane straddling, distractions, etc. But what might be a fender bender between cars can have catastrophic results to someone on a bike. That in mind that gives me reason to ride how I do.
EVERYONE will never EVER obey all the rules. That's a ridiculous notion approaching Nirvana.
EVERYONE will never EVER obey all the rules. That's a ridiculous notion approaching Nirvana.
11-21-08, 01:55 PM
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It's an if. Like I have said before: up until I watched your vids and reasoning I obeyed them. Now I ride pretty much like you, and am able to disobey nearly every stop sign b/c I do my riding at night.
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How're the knuckles? You should check out the ATV gloves with the kevlar armoured knuckle plates.
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Your warrior mentality does nothing but confirm the idea that bicyclists have no place on the road in most motorists eyes. Yes, you are selfish. And childish.