This is a First (for me)
01-25-22, 08:38 PM
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This is a First (for me)
I was riding a few days ago in a rural subdivision (very little traffic). I was going down a slight incline at maybe 25 mph and well ahead of me I saw a small panel truck begin to back out of a driveway. It looked like he was slowing down to stop, but he just kept going (quite slowly), backing out into the right hand lane (he intended to exit going in my direction). I had plenty of time to react and sat up and coasted by him in the left hand lane about the time he came to a stop. He obviously had no idea that I was there (and I am not sure why he was creeping out so slowly). I gave it no thought at all.
A few minutes later I was slugging up a short but steep hill and (as it turned out) this same panel truck passed me. But he paused (window open on the passenger's side) and apologize for pulling out in front of me.
That is a first in my experience.
dave
A few minutes later I was slugging up a short but steep hill and (as it turned out) this same panel truck passed me. But he paused (window open on the passenger's side) and apologize for pulling out in front of me.
That is a first in my experience.
dave
01-25-22, 08:44 PM
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Ya know my wife and I checked out a few new cars two year ago. One thing we both noticed was limited viewing and wide blind spots. Maybe that's why they have more cameras now days.
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Don't worry about it. Strangers try to talk to me all the time. I just "drope the hamer" and dial it up to 400 Watts and leave them wondering. If it happens again you can either wave or ask them if they ride clipless, or what their favorite chain lube is, or which saddle you should be riding, or what shoes/gloves/eyewear. The possibilities are nearly endless! (But real cyclists don't have time for idle chit-chat.)
01-26-22, 04:30 AM
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I had that happen a few times back when I was commuting. It was nice to see the person in the car be polite. Of course, for every nice person, there were 5 a**holes that were not apologizing and polite.
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Don’t you go gettin’ soft now, DaveLeeNC !
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I've done that a couple of times. I've also had to honk at a car to prevent a head-on when they are blind-curve passing an on-coming cyclist, and then felt obligated to apologize to the cyclist afterwards.
