tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post1519722229780171276..comments2023-10-18T12:00:36.746-04:00Comments on Big Bikes: Big Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18303656141935863563noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-30609836409433080552009-02-09T19:48:00.000-05:002009-02-09T19:48:00.000-05:00With that self portrait photo of yourself, very mu...With that self portrait photo of yourself, very much resembling Clint, you should start carrying a 357 magnum with you. a gun is very therapeutic for a$$hole drivers. you need a gun. a gun is the answer and the sane thing to do. as for grand ams, they are pretty much the nicest cars on the road.<BR/>cheersthe original big ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865105701772620245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-4745906167507736462009-02-08T08:27:00.000-05:002009-02-08T08:27:00.000-05:00thom, you need to give up the notion of catching t...thom, you need to give up the notion of catching these moron drivers and just carry a couple good sized ball bearings in your bibs. Oh, and no story will EVER beat the guy that maced himself! you need to do a re-post.<BR/>And if you ever write a book about all these events that one should be in the title.Andy, R&Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769401076929277189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-53273057184960206892009-02-06T21:06:00.000-05:002009-02-06T21:06:00.000-05:00Maybe you could compile a bunch of these stories f...Maybe you could compile a bunch of these stories from all the cyclists you know and put this literary gift of yours to work with a book. I have alot of them to share. How about getting hit with a full 32oz big gulp on the coldest night of the year. Talk about ragemooradianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763477528416239380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-65562454431964750182009-02-06T16:35:00.000-05:002009-02-06T16:35:00.000-05:00Maybe the bus driver has turrets? OR maybe he was...Maybe the bus driver has turrets? OR maybe he was flipping off the lady behind you in the X3. He could have a hatred for people texting while driving too. I guess I'm fortunate to live in a less trafficy area. Be safe.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232915730479619011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-68810528642328059602009-02-06T10:21:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:21:00.000-05:00I've had a car pass me way over the yellow line, r...I've had a car pass me way over the yellow line, ran an oncoming car off onto the shoulder, then the oncoming driver screamed at me for being on the road. When 99.9% of motorists hate cyclists, motorists tollerate each other's illegal driving behavior around cyclists. Like it's expected.Hill Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-86042276542254192992009-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:00The X3 story didn't go the way I was expecting... ...The X3 story didn't go the way I was expecting... Usually the overtaking car goes WAY OVER the yellow line in a blind spot, nearly kills someone, and then acts like it's your fault they made the decision pass at a blind spot. I'm not sure complete obliviousness is an improvement.Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-50068089168157573012009-02-06T09:36:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:36:00.000-05:00Nice day Thom. Sounds a lot like the rage that's b...Nice day Thom. Sounds a lot like the rage that's been boiling over in me since Tuesday. I've adopted using a diabolically successful counter punch with tailgaters on my auto commutes: A nice wave that says "Hey there. I KNOW you!" I reserve my most aggro horn blaring for the same-lane, as in passing while still IN my lane, passers and scream "YOU FACKING IDIOT!!!", It usually calms me down. On the bike, I kinda have to defer to the 3000# of metal, which is humbling...even on a deadly sperm backup day until they pull into their urgent must-have-caffeine-and-sugar-now Dunkin's drive thru destination and I ride up alongside them and stop and glare at them through their open window, close up, silent, freaky. Boo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-7706583601619947522009-02-06T09:26:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:26:00.000-05:00Yikes - too many close calls. But one question - y...Yikes - too many close calls. But one question - you didn't even rant on the woman TEXTING WHILE DRIVING?!?!?!?!?<BR/><BR/>Be careful out there.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820293097393728118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-65696891455598586932009-02-06T09:15:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:15:00.000-05:00I might know that shuttle bus driver. Several yea...I might know that shuttle bus driver. Several years ago I commuted regularly from Alewife out to Waltham on one of those shuttles, and kinda got to know one particular driver. I never heard his opinion on bikes specifically.<BR/><BR/>But he was an angry little dude, who showed up at least one monday with a face full of bruises from a bar fight.ElZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207148171071531956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29631046.post-10103292046006000412009-02-06T08:51:00.000-05:002009-02-06T08:51:00.000-05:00Whenever I point to indicate my turning direction ...Whenever I point to indicate my turning direction now, I scream POINT LIKE CHAMP KIND.<BR/><BR/>My friends are getting tired of it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746945234683959627noreply@blogger.com