How do you tame the murderous rage against drivers?
07-11-07, 02:32 AM
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stop being a thin skinned newb and and stop taking it all personally we all act like dicks in one way or another nobody is innocent
07-11-07, 06:08 AM
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I just picture what I must look like in the following two reaction scenarios:
1. Get pissed, flip off car, scowly look on face, tears.
2. "whatever attitude", expressionless, keep riding.
#2 looks way cooler and what if there's a hot chick driving behind stupid car driver. Also for #2, I seem to get over it faster and I am that much closer to enjoying my day again.
1. Get pissed, flip off car, scowly look on face, tears.
2. "whatever attitude", expressionless, keep riding.
#2 looks way cooler and what if there's a hot chick driving behind stupid car driver. Also for #2, I seem to get over it faster and I am that much closer to enjoying my day again.
07-11-07, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by skanking biker
Yeah, but my bike is named Serenity ..... so that makes me uber geeky
07-11-07, 11:14 AM
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just decide to not get angry right when you feel it building- it actually works and believe me, i've got some fury.
Also, most important thing is that most people don't see you and are way more nervous about hitting you or going around than you think. Communicating with cars seems to work really well for me. Make gestures, no, not the middle finger, but basically if you give them instruction, they will actually follow.
Granted there are *******s of the world but my newest and most effective approach is calmly telling the person they almost killed me and to watch out, that way they don't think all cyclists are *******s and they might actually be nice ot the enxt one.
Also, most important thing is that most people don't see you and are way more nervous about hitting you or going around than you think. Communicating with cars seems to work really well for me. Make gestures, no, not the middle finger, but basically if you give them instruction, they will actually follow.
Granted there are *******s of the world but my newest and most effective approach is calmly telling the person they almost killed me and to watch out, that way they don't think all cyclists are *******s and they might actually be nice ot the enxt one.
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Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
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07-11-07, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Terror_in_pink
just decide to not get angry right when you feel it building- it actually works and believe me, i've got some fury.
Also, most important thing is that most people don't see you and are way more nervous about hitting you or going around than you think. Communicating with cars seems to work really well for me. Make gestures, no, not the middle finger, but basically if you give them instruction, they will actually follow.
Granted there are *******s of the world but my newest and most effective approach is calmly telling the person they almost killed me and to watch out, that way they don't think all cyclists are *******s and they might actually be nice ot the enxt one.
Also, most important thing is that most people don't see you and are way more nervous about hitting you or going around than you think. Communicating with cars seems to work really well for me. Make gestures, no, not the middle finger, but basically if you give them instruction, they will actually follow.
Granted there are *******s of the world but my newest and most effective approach is calmly telling the person they almost killed me and to watch out, that way they don't think all cyclists are *******s and they might actually be nice ot the enxt one.
Mark
07-11-07, 11:48 AM
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I think of the note my daughter wrote to me the other day (which I will get laminated):
I no you are mad, but crtl ou self.
I was having a bad mitre box experience...
I also have a no whining button on my messenger bag and I try my best to not be a hypocrite.
But dude, I used to live in ABQ, and the drivers there are awful. Just remember, they ain't normal.
I no you are mad, but crtl ou self.
I was having a bad mitre box experience...
I also have a no whining button on my messenger bag and I try my best to not be a hypocrite.
But dude, I used to live in ABQ, and the drivers there are awful. Just remember, they ain't normal.
07-11-07, 12:01 PM
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I haven't had too many problems, as I rarely hear people using their horns...next to murder it seems to be a capital offense here. Although, someone did let off an air-horn out their window as they went blasting by me a while back. I didn't react, but the anger sharks were swimming in my head 
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07-11-07, 12:16 PM
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is your name inspired by the painter?
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Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
07-11-07, 12:49 PM
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Yesterday we had a guy behind us at an intersection (in his big SUV) on our commute home. He stayed back even though he had room to pass (he was turning right). I moved over a little and motioned to him that it was Ok to pass. Finally, he came up a little and we realized it was a co-worker... he said "I ride bikes too and I hate when people get all close". I thought that was nice.
07-11-07, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wyardley
Yesterday we had a guy behind us at an intersection (in his big SUV) on our commute home. He stayed back even though he had room to pass (he was turning right). I moved over a little and motioned to him that it was Ok to pass. Finally, he came up a little and we realized it was a co-worker... he said "I ride bikes too and I hate when people get all close". I thought that was nice.
