Peezy's Black Magic 2013
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mandi
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I've noticed people are being completely assholes on the road lately. Maybe warm weather = more cyclists, including those that have no idea what they're doing. But in my head warm weather = happiness. Why is everyone so angry?
Yesterday I had another person beep at me for no reason. I'm pretty sure there is nothing that drives me more crazy then people who beep when I'm in the shoulder. I decided yesterday that if one more person beeped at me, and then got stuck at a light, I was putting my shoe through their window. I may even ride with my shoe loose so I can take if off fast and throw it at their window. Then I would finish my ride shoeless, but victorious.
Yesterday I had another person beep at me for no reason. I'm pretty sure there is nothing that drives me more crazy then people who beep when I'm in the shoulder. I decided yesterday that if one more person beeped at me, and then got stuck at a light, I was putting my shoe through their window. I may even ride with my shoe loose so I can take if off fast and throw it at their window. Then I would finish my ride shoeless, but victorious.
Couldn't you call one of your partners to take care of him?
I would pay to witness this.
Meh, it wasn't worth it. I believe in karma. Maybe he'll drive through Flemington some day.
And most of the things I said weren't exactly professional...
i sometimes wonder if this is them saying "hey, i'm here just in case if you didn't know". it depends on the beep. if its a quick *beep* that's how i take it. if its a *beeeeeeeep* then its a butt-muncher.
i love this.
xc62701
Well-Known Member
My brother had an incident riding in colorado where two guys in a car were screaming obscenities at him while whizzing past much too closely, and the geniuses did this and shortly thereafter turned into their driveway in a development. He of course was so heated by this that he followed them into their driveway and stood by the car waiting for them to get out. He sat there screaming at them telling them to get out and they would talk about what just happened. They sat in the car and wouldn't get out.
After 10 minutes of the standoff my brother left. A neighbor was on his lawn next door and heard the whole thing and my brother said to him as he left, can you believe idiots like this mess with cyclists when they are just out trying to exercise and enjoy the day. The neighbor replied back that he has no sympathy and cyclist deserve what they get on the road as they shouldn't be out there. REALLY?
Unfortunately it's a common sentiment that because we so slightly slow traffic down that we should be penalized, sometimes by personal injury. It blows my mind...
After 10 minutes of the standoff my brother left. A neighbor was on his lawn next door and heard the whole thing and my brother said to him as he left, can you believe idiots like this mess with cyclists when they are just out trying to exercise and enjoy the day. The neighbor replied back that he has no sympathy and cyclist deserve what they get on the road as they shouldn't be out there. REALLY?
Unfortunately it's a common sentiment that because we so slightly slow traffic down that we should be penalized, sometimes by personal injury. It blows my mind...
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
This is almost exactly what I was going to add, especially the concluding statement.
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
It would be pretty awesome if you did this only to find that it was someone who was honking because they thought they knew you and were just saying hello. I had a co-worker come up along side me on a really steep climb. I didn't recognize his car, and then he rolled down the window and said something like "Hey! Good job!" I'm cracking up thinking how funny it would have been if I replied by throwing my shoe at him.
mandi
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I agree, I would have to make sure I didn't know them first! I think if I knew them, and they were being assholes, one of us would feel like an ass and it wouldn't be me. I'm sure that will happen one of these days.
Oh, and I agree with the quick *beep* thing. I understand some people just want to say "hey, I'm here and about to pass you." But these beeps are BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. Also known as: F*ck you and your bike. Maybe the next step is to smile and wave like your mom would have told you to do.
Shoeless but victorious is a solid tagline.
JPLT - your reply was perfect. Not too harsh, not too easy. You sound rational and not over-reactive. It's going to be hard to read that and take offense to it. And with the last line you disarm the person. That's really what you want. I think it's entirely possible that person read it and maybe re-assessed their position a little bit. Adding GFY would ruin the whole vibe of the reply.
I get random beeps but 98% of the time it's someone who is 80 years old or above. I let them slide. I hope to not get plowed into by one of those people one day, especially when I'm out with Julia or the boys.
On the HG ride of course we get a steady diet of asshats who need to drive 85 on the 40 mph country road. Not much you can do to change that.
The people who are angry when it's warm out probably work in meat lockers. Do you think they talk about winter shoes all year round?
JPLT - your reply was perfect. Not too harsh, not too easy. You sound rational and not over-reactive. It's going to be hard to read that and take offense to it. And with the last line you disarm the person. That's really what you want. I think it's entirely possible that person read it and maybe re-assessed their position a little bit. Adding GFY would ruin the whole vibe of the reply.
I get random beeps but 98% of the time it's someone who is 80 years old or above. I let them slide. I hope to not get plowed into by one of those people one day, especially when I'm out with Julia or the boys.
On the HG ride of course we get a steady diet of asshats who need to drive 85 on the 40 mph country road. Not much you can do to change that.
The people who are angry when it's warm out probably work in meat lockers. Do you think they talk about winter shoes all year round?
If my mother pulls up behind me and does this beep, she's getting a fuck you from me. Actually, its much more fun to smile and wave...like you are pretending that they are saying hi to you....that makes people go berserk...which is the reaction im looking for anyway.
Your response was fine. I would have added the GFY also, because that worked out well for me here.
The sooner you get over that people are a-holes in cars, the better. I get upset at times myself, but overall it just isn't worth your time to even acknowledge the person. Also, remember they are in an item that is measured in tons and can accelerate numerous times faster than you. Keep this in mind when choosing what you do/say back as they have the upper hand 99% of the time.
However, if you have a chance to catch an offender at a stop light, a full reaming is in order.
The sooner you get over that people are a-holes in cars, the better. I get upset at times myself, but overall it just isn't worth your time to even acknowledge the person. Also, remember they are in an item that is measured in tons and can accelerate numerous times faster than you. Keep this in mind when choosing what you do/say back as they have the upper hand 99% of the time.
However, if you have a chance to catch an offender at a stop light, a full reaming is in order.
rick81721
Lothar
This raises a question - what is the proper etiquette to recognize a fellow biker on the road when you are driving? I usually give a thumbs up but doubt they see it.
Pull up next to them and shout encouraging words like .. You can do it! You're almost at the finish! Just 50 metres to the top! The yellow jersey is yours!
HeavyMetaLance
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I like that one. It's pretty funny. Catches them off guard.
Another funny one that catches them off guard is to hold your hand next to your head and give the international "Call me sometime" signal.