Almost Taken-out Today by Mercedes SUV
11-15-21, 10:15 AM
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Some sensitive posters are looking for BF to be a support group for members who share their version of "correct" group think. Any post or poster that expresses a viewpoint that differs, let alone disagrees, is considered by the super sensitive members to be a troll/insult or the output of a troll who should be outed as such.
Boasting about ignoring posts and posters with different opinions, and advising others to do the same, seems to be an effort to enforce the "correct" version of group think and keep super sensitive feelings from being hurt by opposing viewpoints.
Boasting about ignoring posts and posters with different opinions, and advising others to do the same, seems to be an effort to enforce the "correct" version of group think and keep super sensitive feelings from being hurt by opposing viewpoints.
11-15-21, 10:41 AM
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Dont blame the car or the truck, put the blame where it belongs ----------------------- on the driver.
11-15-21, 10:58 AM
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11-15-21, 12:34 PM
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So sorry about that, your experience is one reason why I now avoid riding on the roads with cars. Already two bicyclists have been killed in the past 3 years not far from my home on the main road. Fortunately we have 100's of miles of bicycle/pedestrian-only paved roads in my region so I stick to those for the most part. Otherwise I'd head out to the country-side.
11-15-21, 12:49 PM
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So sorry about that, your experience is one reason why I now avoid riding on the roads with cars. Already two bicyclists have been killed in the past 3 years not far from my home on the main road. Fortunately we have 100's of miles of bicycle/pedestrian-only paved roads in my region so I stick to those for the most part. Otherwise I'd head out to the country-side.
11-15-21, 12:57 PM
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I love the drivers who, as in this case, stop in front of you while trying to decide what to do. You know: the thing you really DON'T want them to do.
11-15-21, 04:14 PM
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Almost Taken-out Today by Mercedes SUV
Was descending a mile long hill but keeping my speed down to 25 MPH because the roads were wet. To my horror, coming from the opposite direction was a white SUV with turn signal on starting to cross right in front of me and then stops mid-lane giving me no options. Don’t if she didn’t see me in my bright orange-red jacket or what. I am full on the brakes knowing there is no way I can stop fast enough not to impact her. At the last second she came to her senses and gunned it forward. Just missed her by a second. Shouted a few choice words, but she was still accelerating up her long driveway. Hope she dropped her mobile phone in her latte.
11-15-21, 09:05 PM
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Could also solve the problem by not riding in wet weather when people's vision is not at the best due to fogged windshields.
11-15-21, 10:38 PM
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was descending a mile long hill but keeping my speed down to 25 mph because the roads were wet. To my horror, coming from the opposite direction was a white suv with turn signal on starting to cross right in front of me and then stops mid-lane giving me no options. Don’t if she didn’t see me in my bright orange-red jacket or what. I am full on the brakes knowing there is no way i can stop fast enough not to impact her. At the last second she came to her senses and gunned it forward. Just missed her by a second. Shouted a few choice words, but she was still accelerating up her long driveway. Hope she dropped her mobile phone in her latte.
11-16-21, 10:37 AM
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^^^^ Does not understand using a bike for transportation should not be limited by the weather. Or that people driving in wet weather need to drive within the limits of the conditions.
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11-20-21, 01:10 PM
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In decades of Bicycling, and yes, driving too, I have learned that very stupid people, and hyper-aggressive types, can drive anything, from old battered pickups to expensive European SUVs.
Makes, model, type of vehicle makes no difference. It does seem though, that people have gotten far worse over decades.
Daytime lights, with a headlight on super-flash mode, does make a difference. With the headlights available to us today, there is no reason not to use one.
Makes, model, type of vehicle makes no difference. It does seem though, that people have gotten far worse over decades.
Daytime lights, with a headlight on super-flash mode, does make a difference. With the headlights available to us today, there is no reason not to use one.
