People trying to kill me

**madbikeboy** · 16th July 2008, 15:42

Originally Posted by jamiey

So funny

Not funny to me. Their inattention causes pain to me. I've got low tolerance for other peoples stupidity causing me harm. I still think giving said inattentive drivers an attitude readjustment is the best course. Next time they will pay attention.

**Swoop** · 16th July 2008, 16:01

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

Not funny to me. Their inattention causes pain to me. I've got low tolerance for other peoples stupidity causing me harm. I still think giving said inattentive drivers an attitude readjustment is the best course. Next time they will pay attention.

A mirrorectomy or a good door-kickin' seems to get the desired reponse.

**Fatjim** · 16th July 2008, 17:26

You know you've done it right when you get a letter from the police about "punching another vehicle". Hardly a moving violation is it.

**mnkyboy** · 16th July 2008, 17:45

Originally Posted by Fatjim

You know you've done it right when you get a letter from the police about "punching another vehicle". Hardly a moving violation is it.

Or one for kicking a dent into a new Honda cause they U turned in front of you!!!

Even had a call from their insurance company to try and get something out of me.

**dwnundabkr** · 16th July 2008, 21:08

Originally Posted by jrandom

Flip-front helmet, arrogant glares at other road users, and hard luggage packed with cardigans and slippers.

not heard that one before not bad not bad

**MaxCannon** · 16th July 2008, 21:58

Ummm isn't part of biking risking your neck every time you hop on your steed.
I ride everyday to work.
Just about everyday some twit in a car (and less often a bus / truck / scooter) does something stupid that means I have to be on my guard or risk a minor or major incident.
From following too close to changing lanes without indicating to running red lights, other motorists seem more intent on txting, playing with the radio, staring into space or eating their brekkie than concentrating on driving.

Personally I blame the weak ass driving test, it is waaaaaaay to easy to get a car license (and a bike license too)
When I got my full license there wasn't even a test.
On Sunday I saw a driver training car with a half wit learner pull right in front of an oncoming car.
Did the instructor tell him to pull over and cancel the lesson there and then.
Hell no - they kept driving along, half way over the centre line causing a menace to other traffic.
If it was me teaching someone to drive I'd have screamed at them till they cried and forbidden them from driving outside closed roads until they learnt how to control the vehicle properly.

However - I'm willing to take a risk since I save a small fortune on petrol, have a reliable consistent journey time, have no parking worries and keep some of my sanity intact rather than rotting for hours in traffic.

**westie** · 16th July 2008, 22:19

Did you use your horn or were you too busy staring back at her beauty?

Used to play a little game on the motorway where I'd get a car fading across the lane into mine right next to me and I'd see how far they'd get whilst I rode next to their window looking at them before they realised I was there. One lady swerved back across two lanes onto the shoulder then swerved back on. Funny as fuck.
Stopped that now it was pretty dangerous.

**Badjelly** · 17th July 2008, 10:15

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

Ummm isn't part of biking risking your neck every time you hop on your steed?

'Fraid so.

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

Personally I blame the weak ass driving test

Sure, but it doesn't really matter what you blame, does it? It's just something you have to live with & take account of, or stop riding. Breaking a few mirrors and kicking a few doors isn't going to make a dent in the problem (pun intended). Actually, I think it will make things slightly worse.

Me, I've only kicked one door, and that was a long time ago.

**FJRider** · 17th July 2008, 10:32

Originally Posted by Badjelly

Sure, but it doesn't really matter what you blame, does it? It's just something you have to live with & take account of, or stop riding. Breaking a few mirrors and kicking a few doors isn't going to make a dent in the problem (pun intended). Actually, I think it will make things slightly worse.

Me, I've only kicked one door, and that was a long time ago.

I saw a guy try to kick a car door once...kicked too hard and broke two toes...in the resulting pain, over-corrected and ended up in a ditch.