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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 11:56 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

ThankYou for that, I don't feel like I'm the only...

ThankYou for that, I don't feel like I'm the only one now and its just all in my mind. I've had them pull stunts like that on me too including one guy who crossed over three lanes of traffic into...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 10:58 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

+1

+1
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 10:44 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

Think the worst - No. Prepared to realize...

Think the worst - No. Prepared to realize mistakes might have been made by the cyclists as well - Yes.

Prepared to say that what mistakes the cyclists might have made if we think the worst based...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 07:32 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

^ Yup, sounds like they did run the light,...

^ Yup, sounds like they did run the light, something that usually twists most motorists the wrong way (seeing a cyclists run a red). Considering this guy allegedly already had a deep seated hatred...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 06:34 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

It appears that this individual has had at least...

It appears that this individual has had at least one other incident where he specifically harassed another cyclist specifically because they were cyclist and clearly stated so, even to the point of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-13, 04:28 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

+1 !!!! With only the slight side note that...

+1 !!!!

With only the slight side note that while choosing to not engage and avoid the situation is not always available and not always the best choice, usually it is. For me it comes down to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 09:56 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

Alhedges, I would have to agree that bicyclists...

Alhedges, I would have to agree that bicyclists are not treated as badly as the blacks were treated at one time. It is, however, the same "kind" of hatred. Maybe not as intense but the same type of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 05:14 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

As I said already, I agree that escalation is not...

As I said already, I agree that escalation is not wise and that you should only respond on your end if other more prudent options are unavailable and if you must you should focus on neutralizing the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 04:55 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

Yes, your post #26 in this thread, the top of...

Yes, your post #26 in this thread, the top of this page. I quote it in full below, the only changes is where I put part of it in bold:



You did NOT say "that guy" (guy with U-lock) you said...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 04:44 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

As to the better part of valor - Yes, I agree. ...

As to the better part of valor - Yes, I agree. More then once I have had a vehicle stop at a green light with their right hand turn signal on while I was riding on the shoulder edge far behind them...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 04:29 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

Let me make it even more clear. You DID NOT say...

Let me make it even more clear. You DID NOT say "that guy" you said "those guys" when only one of them chose to attack with the U-lock.

Are you blaming them all for the actions of one of them ???...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

I'd like to point out the fact that at least...

I'd like to point out the fact that at least according to what the OP posted only one of the bicyclist riders decided to "engage" and broke the guys window with a U-lock. The driver then took it out...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 04:14 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

Sometimes, yes indeed. That situation was...

Sometimes, yes indeed.

That situation was highly typical of a hate crime directed against a particular segment of the population though. Most fights on the other hand are personal, especially...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 03:56 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

I also agree there is no reason to blame the...

I also agree there is no reason to blame the victim, regardless of when or where, especially since this appears to be a hate crime situation (bicyclist hater) - now if it were the guy with the U-lock...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-13, 03:51 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,794
Posted By turbo1889

I'm often on the road at 1:00 coming home from...

I'm often on the road at 1:00 coming home from work late at night, often even later then that. I do agree that escalation although understandable most likely was not the wisest choice of action. At...
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