Most-annoying vehicles for bikers
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Forgot to mention in the SoCal canyons, hopped up weekend sports bikers think they own the world. Too much bravado and not enough skill or common sense. Seems like the meat wagons are picking them up every weekend. Now with that out of the way, I find bikers on touring motorcycles are toned down and respectful of cyclists. Just a different mindset with those folks.
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1 Trucks with teen boys/young men. While most are good, there's always going to be some punk who will scream at a cyclist because he knows that we have no chance of catching up to him and smashing his face inside out.
2. Soccer Moms, especially in Ann Arbor. They are taking their kids somewhere and there better not be anything in their mad path.
3 Trucks hauling boats. They give their trucks more than three feet, but that wheel on the boat trailer....That's sometimes a problem
2. Soccer Moms, especially in Ann Arbor. They are taking their kids somewhere and there better not be anything in their mad path.
3 Trucks hauling boats. They give their trucks more than three feet, but that wheel on the boat trailer....That's sometimes a problem
#79
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It's the vehicles driven by people who have to try to video me as I roll by. Yes, I know I'm pedalling with my arms, it's a hand-cycle. Please stop invading my privacy and watch the road. Or, if you just have to, pull to the side and park.
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good lord, people are so sh ... tty SMFH
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Dumptrucks pulling flatbeds with equipment. The drivers are like always qualifying for the NASCAR Truck Series.
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A couple of times last year, while cycling in Brecon, we had to climb into the hedge with our tandem to let a huge tractor towing some enormous agri-contraption come by in the opposite direction. However, on both occasions, the drivers were very careful and considerate.
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I hate those drivers who want to turn right, but instead of waiting behind, come alongside when we are going straight ahead.
BTW, I drive a BMW, so there!😊
BTW, I drive a BMW, so there!😊
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Saw a new one on the local MUP last weekend. A three wheeled motor powered something or another. To top it off he had a really loud air horn that he was using constantly as he approached me from behind. I got motivated and left him behind so I could turn off at the next intersection. Phew!
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Full-size trophy pick-up trucks. Yesterday was one rolling coal, today one passing unsafely just to pull into a driveway a block up.
And you can tell they're professional drivers, because their left wrist is draped over the steering wheel in the two o'clock position.
And you can tell they're professional drivers, because their left wrist is draped over the steering wheel in the two o'clock position.
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From Tuesday's ride. This guy was a rolling cliche.
White crew cab Dodge Ram that's never seen a day's work. In my mirror and rear camera it's clear the driver edged over closer as he approached to buzz me. There's about one foot clearance between that side mirror and my head.
Every other driver managed to pass safely, including the car directly behind this truck. There was no oncoming traffic forcing the truck closer to me. Just being a jerk.
White crew cab Dodge Ram that's never seen a day's work. In my mirror and rear camera it's clear the driver edged over closer as he approached to buzz me. There's about one foot clearance between that side mirror and my head.
Every other driver managed to pass safely, including the car directly behind this truck. There was no oncoming traffic forcing the truck closer to me. Just being a jerk.
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Wide load on a country road.
(sounds like it could be a country song )
(sounds like it could be a country song )
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the nice people who drive SUBARUs because no matter how negligent they are their apologies always make you want to say, "No No it was My Fault"
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Certainly not the most dangerous but most annoying for me is the Harley Davidson. The Blue Ridge Parkway is swarming with them in the summer months; can't even hike in the back country without hearing those things.
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We don't have much in the way of bike lanes in Manatee County so if you want any variety in your rides invariably you end up on a busy thoroughfare where folks seem downright offended that you're attempting to share the road. The two most likely to buzz cyclists around here seem to be the big pick up trucks and the BMW SUV's and it's always amazing to me how many seem to be downright angry just that I'm there.
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That's Must Get In Front disease. It happens when you are in the car too. All of a sudden they are in the wrong lane, at least partly and the MGIF kicks in, they pass when they didn't need to and soon they slow down. Did I mention I have frustration levels with these nice folks and PTSD from working in a prison for 23 years. Please don't make me angry lady. I don't play well with others. At least one day, my widow will get rich off the bike camera vid of the young, female, entitled, MGIF gal that runs over me. I do use the front and rear camera lights. That or a distracted driving policeman. Be Well, Bluesfrog.
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The most common offenders I've noticed are trucks pulling boats and Amazon Prime vans. The boat people are so anxious to get out on the water and forget their boat is wider than there pick 'em up truck. There's also that usual vertical PVC pipe holding the boat on the trailer. That is what usually breezes by me so close.
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Liquid manure semi tankers. Combine semis with narrow country roads, drivers not familiar with the roads and paying paid to haul x amount per hour and it's a disaster. Been literally run off the road many times.
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The drunk Karen in the overpriced SUV all angry because husband told her NO. So she drives off all, crazy mad. Or her credit card bill statement arrived and reality set in . Don’t take it out on me I’m just trying to get some exercise!
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“Run off the road”?? I’d gladly give them the entire road and maybe more.
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What it comes down to is any vehicle wherein a human has erroneously placed their life above another....
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150-pound electric scooters allowed to masquerade as 'e-bikes' in the bike lanes.
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