Get off the street
05-22-09 | 07:43 PM
#27
Economists do it w/models
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I love riding up next to people at stoplights and having a chat. I did that today actually. Some kid yelled at me from the passenger side (he yelled motherf'er), so I pulled up next to him at the light. When I get there, they had put the windows up, and I saw him reach over and lock the doors. I asked him if he had a problem with me. They ignored me. Then they turned up some crappy music (pop/rap junk from the radio) and started doing a dance that was popular a few years ago. I asked him whether mommy or daddy bought his car. He didn't answer.
He looked like he was in high school, and he was driving some new S-Class (big luxury sedan), that has a base price of $90k. Ridiculous, no kid needs a car that nice.
It made me feel better.
He looked like he was in high school, and he was driving some new S-Class (big luxury sedan), that has a base price of $90k. Ridiculous, no kid needs a car that nice.
It made me feel better.
05-22-09 | 07:59 PM
#28
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I guess that's the most likely scenario. But would you let your kid drive your S class? I'd buy him some POS just so I didn't have to give him my 90k car.
05-22-09 | 08:07 PM
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Economists do it w/models
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05-22-09 | 08:29 PM
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I got yelled at today by a motorist to "get out of the street"
I told him "GO F YOURSELF" as loud as I possibly could while my buddy simultaneously screamed "SUCK MY ****"
It reminded me why cyclists make the best friends.
40 miles later he crashed into a bum on the riverbed... Karma?
I told him "GO F YOURSELF" as loud as I possibly could while my buddy simultaneously screamed "SUCK MY ****"
It reminded me why cyclists make the best friends.
40 miles later he crashed into a bum on the riverbed... Karma?
05-22-09 | 08:32 PM
#31
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IMHO, we should be making the driver feel guilty for being aholes. Not being aholes back. I believe you should smile and wave, and if possible explain yourself to the driver at the stop light and politely put him in his place for being a dcik.
05-22-09 | 09:50 PM
#33
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Most people think spandex wearing cyclist are gay enough... What is the point of being a nice cyclist? People are always going to honk at you and yell and scream and get pissed because they don't understand.
05-23-09 | 12:06 AM
#34
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An accurate, yet appropriately sarcastic response would be "This is a ROAD, for things with wheels. THAT's a sideWALK, for things with legs. Get it?" You have to speak slowly and in simple terms.
05-23-09 | 03:30 AM
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You're probably right. Then after a gentle explanation I could invite him to my local coffee shop and buy him a Carmel latte while we talk about the rest of the worlds problems followed by a coupled massage/ spa day.
Most people think spandex wearing cyclist are gay enough... What is the point of being a nice cyclist? People are always going to honk at you and yell and scream and get pissed because they don't understand.
Most people think spandex wearing cyclist are gay enough... What is the point of being a nice cyclist? People are always going to honk at you and yell and scream and get pissed because they don't understand.
On the other hand, if you incite them to rage by reacting the way you describe in your earlier post, you now have the potential for serious injury as they try to run you off the road, at best, or simply hit you with their 4000lb vehicle!
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05-23-09 | 07:07 AM
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I refuse to move on the sidewalk for cyclists. **** 'em, get on the road or stay on the trails.
05-23-09 | 07:11 AM
#40
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Did you report this to the transport company? This is a professional driver who needs to be educated.
05-23-09 | 07:59 AM
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I was going out this morning for a nice ride and I'm feeling pretty good. I just get out to the main street and this guy riding a bike on the sidewalk yells at me. Get off the street and ride on a bicycle path. I just about blew a gasket. I don't think he heard what I said to him, because I kept riding. Anyway I should have just blew it off, but it sure pissed me off.
Other than that, I got a nice 50 mile ride in.
Other than that, I got a nice 50 mile ride in.
05-23-09 | 08:22 AM
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05-23-09 | 08:37 AM
#44
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"That is the stupidest thing I have ever seen." was yelled at me yesterday by some old bitty in her car. I smiled and waved but inside was screaming a slew of profanity that would have curled her hair.
Granted, we are an unusual sight: tandem pulling a child's trailer, but I can't figure out why it would be deemed 'stupid'.
Kept nagging at me for the rest of the ride. Why? Why would someone say that? In the end I decided that her comment was based on her own ignorance, a void of experiences different than her own small world, and perhaps a lack of confidence in her driving abilities. Or perhaps she was just wanting to shame me for exposing my child to such a dangerous situation (how dare I bike with my child!)
I dunno. I don't have a snappy comeback in situations like this and I'm not sure how effective they would be anyway. Whether they are yelling insults or words of admiration .. they all get the same outward response: big smile and a wave.
Granted, we are an unusual sight: tandem pulling a child's trailer, but I can't figure out why it would be deemed 'stupid'.
Kept nagging at me for the rest of the ride. Why? Why would someone say that? In the end I decided that her comment was based on her own ignorance, a void of experiences different than her own small world, and perhaps a lack of confidence in her driving abilities. Or perhaps she was just wanting to shame me for exposing my child to such a dangerous situation (how dare I bike with my child!)
I dunno. I don't have a snappy comeback in situations like this and I'm not sure how effective they would be anyway. Whether they are yelling insults or words of admiration .. they all get the same outward response: big smile and a wave.
05-23-09 | 09:01 AM
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You're probably right. Then after a gentle explanation I could invite him to my local coffee shop and buy him a Carmel latte while we talk about the rest of the worlds problems followed by a coupled massage/ spa day.
Most people think spandex wearing cyclist are gay enough... What is the point of being a nice cyclist? People are always going to honk at you and yell and scream and get pissed because they don't understand.
Most people think spandex wearing cyclist are gay enough... What is the point of being a nice cyclist? People are always going to honk at you and yell and scream and get pissed because they don't understand.
