10-16-2009, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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Old ladies
that don't see over the dashboard also don't see you.
I did a quicker then expected lane change maneuver on the way back from launch, the lady moved right over into my lane. Luckily no one was to my right. |
10-16-2009, 02:41 PM | #2 |
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you are invisible....so you must RIDE like that ALL the time
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10-16-2009, 02:45 PM | #3 |
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and it ain't only gonna be old ladies.............it's EVERYBODY.
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10-16-2009, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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Keep your head on a swivel and anticipate what each car will/could do....
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10-16-2009, 04:47 PM | #5 |
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Yep, welcome to everyday street riding. Always try and remember where the cars ahead and behind you are and always keep them in sight! Its the surprises that get us!
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It sucks to have to expect everyone to fuck up, but it's the only way to ride on the street.
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10-17-2009, 05:26 PM | #7 |
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10-20-2009, 05:17 PM | #8 |
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I had a lady in her 20's who could certainly see over the dashboard pull almost into my left side until I hit the horn and yelled (I figured she was going to do something stupid and widended my turn down her street already to compensate so I could throttle out of the situation if need be)... she then proceeded to yell at ME because apparently it was my fault for her being an idiot.
ALWAYS ASSUME PEOPLE DON'T SEE YOU because people are dumb. Period.
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10-20-2009, 05:36 PM | #9 |
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10-20-2009, 06:16 PM | #10 |
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By the way....I've been street riding for 23 years and run over twice. One was a 20 something female & the other was a 40 something female......I figure the next should be a 60 something female.
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