ATTN: Any riders in Ormand Beach(FL)
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/fi...es-mans-throat
This was mentioned on CNN's website, and posted yesterday on ClickOrlando.com |
Throat cut by fishing line
Sounds like the fishing line was tied at neck height intentionally.
I fish for lake trout using downriggers and braided Kevlar line. It is some tough stuff and will cut through skin pretty easily. Much more so that monofilament. As always, be vigilant out there. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/fi...es-mans-throat |
It really saddens me to see things like this. I cannot understand the pure hatred and malice so many hold for cyclists.
A friend of mine posted something the other day about cyclists, along the line of get your sass out of the roadway before I put your sass in the hospital. I have known this guy for 20 years. He knows I am a cyclist. Tried to have a discussion with him regarding the law and the clarity therein about a bicycles right to be there. My response from him was that in his opinion I should be (basically) riding in the ditch, never mind the law, because it's an inconvenience to have to slow down or pass safely. My life (or another cyclists) isn't worth his time. |
If somebody sets booby traps like that, it's probably impossible to be vigilant enough to avoid it.
There's some real psychopaths out there. |
Florida.
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Originally Posted by Juan Foote
(Post 20921504)
It really saddens me to see things like this. I cannot understand the pure hatred and malice so many hold for cyclists.
A friend of mine posted something the other day about cyclists, along the line of get your sass out of the roadway before I put your sass in the hospital. I have known this guy for 20 years. He knows I am a cyclist. Tried to have a discussion with him regarding the law and the clarity therein about a bicycles right to be there. My response from him was that in his opinion I should be (basically) riding in the ditch, never mind the law, because it's an inconvenience to have to slow down or pass safely. My life (or another cyclists) isn't worth his time. |
Originally Posted by mcours2006
(Post 20921681)
Which begs the question, why are you still his friend? Cuz he sounds like a first class ignorant schmuck db.
I can disagree with the guy and still be friendly with him due to other interests. It's not to say we eat dinner at each other's house all the time, more of a mutal interest that a group of us has shared over the years. |
Originally Posted by indyfabz
(Post 20921669)
Florida.
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but this is really disturbing "The couple declined to reveal their identity in fear of retaliation"
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Juan Foote—sounds like you need to find a better class of friend.
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Originally Posted by Juan Foote
(Post 20921504)
It really saddens me to see things like this. I cannot understand the pure hatred and malice so many hold for cyclists.
A friend of mine posted something the other day about cyclists, along the line of get your sass out of the roadway before I put your sass in the hospital. I have known this guy for 20 years. He knows I am a cyclist. Tried to have a discussion with him regarding the law and the clarity therein about a bicycles right to be there. My response from him was that in his opinion I should be (basically) riding in the ditch, never mind the law, because it's an inconvenience to have to slow down or pass safely. My life (or another cyclists) isn't worth his time. I don't get why so many people can't put the "issue" into proper perspective. It's really not an issue. |
Public service announcements would work, bicycle coalitions need to start funding them. I belong to several activity oriented national organizations that have been very effective in pushing agendas, getting political support and positive results. The organizations we have now are not sufficient and are not aggressive and apparently under funded.
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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
(Post 20924420)
FWIW I always remind people that they get held up by other cars FAR more than they do by bicycles. That stop and go on the busy interstate ain't because of a bicyclist. The getting caught for 3 cycles at the traffic light in the burbs, ain't because of bicycles. It's soccer moms, people going to McDonalds and otherwise screwing off in their autos. I also ask them what's the longest they have ever been held up by a cyclist. For most people it's mere seconds. I get held up longer than that every time I drive. Just one texter who is sluggish getting off the line at a traffic light, causing me to miss the green will hold me up more than I have been held up by all cyclists over the entirety of my life.
I don't get why so many people can't put the "issue" into proper perspective. It's really not an issue. Yeah, I really do agree with you. No cyclist ever caused the delay commonly known as "rush hour." |
Hmmm, time to rig a fiberglass flag pole on the front of bike perhaps?
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Originally Posted by Chris0516
(Post 20918805)
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/fi...es-mans-throat
This was mentioned on CNN's website, and posted yesterday on ClickOrlando.com I'm not in Ormond but just north in Palm Coast |
I think this thread got side tracked - It's got nothing to do with road cycling, traffic or Juan Foote's jackass friend's opinion - It was a deliberate booby trap set on a bike path - I think if the police viewed it as attempted murder, and maybe issued a small reward for info, it might discourage future "pranks", or maybe even get someone to turn in the trailer trash that did it.
Rant over..... sorry |
I think when we are personally faced with an incident like this, we have to push the issue with LEOs. Like when someone throws something at you when riding. If it hits you right, you can go down hard and break things or worse. All too often the excuse given is that we cannot do anything. If they're going to use it, then make them earn it.
A couple of years back, some kid threw something at my from a schoolbus coming at me. It hit my arm and left a significant scratch along it. I filed a report and the deputies were very helpful and understanding when I explained that had it hit m in the face, then I'd likely have went down. It improved their awareness of how vulnerable we can be out on the road. |
Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
(Post 20924420)
FWIW
I don't get why so many people can't put the "issue" into proper perspective. It's really not an issue. |
Originally Posted by raceboy
(Post 20923412)
Juan Foote—sounds like you need to find a better class of friend.
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Originally Posted by berner
(Post 20927390)
I conclude that for many people, brains consist of sawdust which we know is combustible. Our nearest genetic neighbors are chimpanzees which also easily fly into a rage.
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