I was "Flashed" Today in L.A.
08-12-08, 08:34 AM
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08-12-08, 08:50 AM
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Sorry to hear that 55/Rad, that's a real shame. I'm always surprised that so many people get harassed while riding because it's something I've never experienced in NYC and for a long time I used to ride throughout Midtown where I always expected to be pestered by cabbies and delivery trucks. Sure there were exchanges here and there but nothing that lead to a confrontation.
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08-12-08, 08:50 AM
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08-12-08, 08:53 AM
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i think i would've **** myself...then packed my belongings and moved to the woods immediately.
08-12-08, 09:27 AM
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08-12-08, 09:40 AM
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Rad, you shoulda just whipped out your pecker and in your best Crocodile Dundee impression said, "That's not a gun mate, THIS is a gun!"
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08-12-08, 09:49 AM
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i've lived near vanowen for over 25 years, never had a problem. maybe they could tell you were a tourist
08-12-08, 09:53 AM
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Glad you are doing good, That is the reason why I moved from LA to the Central Coast when I get married and decided to have kids.
08-12-08, 10:02 AM
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After reading rad's story, I'm picturing Steve Martin firing randomly on the freeway and thinking that's what rad should've been doing.
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08-12-08, 10:14 AM
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08-12-08, 10:17 AM
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The San Fernando Valley is a nasty little place. Most people flee the 'Valley to Simi, Valencia or the beaches. Oh, somebody mentioned nunchucks, they're a felony in California.
L.A. Sucks.
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08-12-08, 10:21 AM
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Yet another reason not to engage. I don't understand why people on bicycles try to get even with people in vehicles.
08-12-08, 10:37 AM
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It's a decision between making a point and getting killed. Sure, you may be able to make your point and stay alive. But then again, maybe not.
I also like to think I am better person than whomever is threatening me. Damaging the vehicle would eliminate this possibility.
08-12-08, 10:38 AM
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Hmmmm. I live in the heart of the San Fernando Valley (Northridge) and have been riding for 3 years with no such problems.
My commute to work would take me thru North Hills, Pacomia and San Fernando and a regular weekend ride into Chatsworth which all have alot of gang activity. Only got yelled at once from some twit kid Pacomia.
Did I ever mention that I worked in a gunshop for 11 years here in the valley?
My commute to work would take me thru North Hills, Pacomia and San Fernando and a regular weekend ride into Chatsworth which all have alot of gang activity. Only got yelled at once from some twit kid Pacomia.
Did I ever mention that I worked in a gunshop for 11 years here in the valley?
08-12-08, 10:47 AM
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Hmmmm. I live in the heart of the San Fernando Valley (Northridge) and have been riding for 3 years with no such problems.
My commute to work would take me thru North Hills, Pacomia and San Fernando and a regular weekend ride into Chatsworth which all have alot of gang activity. Only got yelled at once from some twit kid Pacomia.
My commute to work would take me thru North Hills, Pacomia and San Fernando and a regular weekend ride into Chatsworth which all have alot of gang activity. Only got yelled at once from some twit kid Pacomia.
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08-12-08, 11:03 AM
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Glad you are okay, Rad. Yeah, you can never tell what people will do. Sometimes it is best to keep your mouth shut, but I do the same thing sometimes and tell people what I think.
I'm spending the summer in North Carolina and was out riding with another guy in June.
Had just passed a "Bicycle Pathways NC" sign when a truck that had snuck up on us is laying on the horn behind me. I turned around to see what was up and he gunned the engine at us, so I gave him a nice single finger wave as he passed. He slams on his brakes, nearly causing my friend to rear-end him. I pull inside of him to see what the heck his problem is.
"You got a problem? I don't think you know what it is like around here." (him)
"Whatever, go f*ck yourself!"
"Boy, if my wife wasn't here with me in the truck, I'd shoot your dang head off."
Nice! Guy was white haired, probably 65 years old, in a new F-150 that was red. I still wonder if he was going to actually shoot me (I doubt it) but still am baffled by the fact that someone might shoot someone over a middle finger. With a dude like that, I'm sure he's been given the finger and told to f*ck off before, as he clearly was a huge d-bag.
Favorite part: it was Sunday around 11:00...which means he might have been on his way home from church
I'm spending the summer in North Carolina and was out riding with another guy in June.
Had just passed a "Bicycle Pathways NC" sign when a truck that had snuck up on us is laying on the horn behind me. I turned around to see what was up and he gunned the engine at us, so I gave him a nice single finger wave as he passed. He slams on his brakes, nearly causing my friend to rear-end him. I pull inside of him to see what the heck his problem is.
"You got a problem? I don't think you know what it is like around here." (him)
"Whatever, go f*ck yourself!"
"Boy, if my wife wasn't here with me in the truck, I'd shoot your dang head off."
Nice! Guy was white haired, probably 65 years old, in a new F-150 that was red. I still wonder if he was going to actually shoot me (I doubt it) but still am baffled by the fact that someone might shoot someone over a middle finger. With a dude like that, I'm sure he's been given the finger and told to f*ck off before, as he clearly was a huge d-bag.
Favorite part: it was Sunday around 11:00...which means he might have been on his way home from church
08-12-08, 11:19 AM
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>I love LA as I lived here for 35 years and it is my home town and all, but I'm glad I only come to visit now.<
> L.A. sucks. So glad I left six years ago [snip] Let's just deed over all of L.A. to the Mexican Mafia<
So, when a white guy in a pick-up truck nearly ran me off the highway and did the same thing to the guy a quarter mile down the road as we were cycling the Chico, CA Wildflower Century, I should assume the following:
1) Even though I went to college for a while in the tiny and beautiful town of Chico, because something unpleasant happened to me while cycling, I should be glad I only come to visit now.
and
2) Chico must suck and Chicoans should deed all of Chico over to the Red-neck Mafia
By the way, I'm glad 55/Rad didn't mention skin color/ethnicity/nationality, as per another BF thread going on at present. But one unhappy and even potentially serious incident between a cyclist and someone in a car shouldn't lead to derogative generalizations about a city, whether it be massive L.A. or little Chico.
And I'm sorry to see 2WheelFury did mention nationality in his post.
> L.A. sucks. So glad I left six years ago [snip] Let's just deed over all of L.A. to the Mexican Mafia<
So, when a white guy in a pick-up truck nearly ran me off the highway and did the same thing to the guy a quarter mile down the road as we were cycling the Chico, CA Wildflower Century, I should assume the following:
1) Even though I went to college for a while in the tiny and beautiful town of Chico, because something unpleasant happened to me while cycling, I should be glad I only come to visit now.
and
2) Chico must suck and Chicoans should deed all of Chico over to the Red-neck Mafia
By the way, I'm glad 55/Rad didn't mention skin color/ethnicity/nationality, as per another BF thread going on at present. But one unhappy and even potentially serious incident between a cyclist and someone in a car shouldn't lead to derogative generalizations about a city, whether it be massive L.A. or little Chico.
And I'm sorry to see 2WheelFury did mention nationality in his post.
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