Re: OT Crowding the Interesection DOES NOT get you out there any faster...

["Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

Word of the day "cager" use it as often as possible, it does wonders for
your street cred

Doug

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"Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms> wrote in message
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>> I'm north of the US border, bikes are
>> dangerous to be on for the first month of the season till Cagers catch on
>> to
>> share the road. I've found Floridian to be the best "aware" as biking is
>> a
>> year round thing...
>
> This is just my opinion so it's probably worth what you paid for it.
> Florida is the worst place in the US to ride anything with two wheels.
> Cagers are aggressive not only against bikes but even bicycles.  I don't
> know if it's snow birds or locals but a fair number of them just love to
> wait at a side street until the last moment and then pull right out in
> front of you.  I have a high beam flash button on the left bar (don't know
> if this is unique or common) and I use it whenever I spot a cager on a
> side street.
>
>> One things that we all have in common"
>> That Bloody Cell Phone"...
>
> It seems to me that the biggest problem with cell phones is when an
> incoming call rings.  The driver is suddenly distracted, looking for the
> little "Yes" button or whatever.  I suspect *talking* on the cell isn't
> any more dangerous than talking to a passenger.
>
>> there is no second chance on a bike as
>> you are well aware..
>
> You've got that right.  :(
>
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> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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