This seems like good covered, almost. Maybe two crash trucks
Roadie Tips To Stay Alive...
- Thread starter BiknBen
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rick81721
Lothar
Had another encounter with a white pickup truck yesterday - rocktown road from 31. Unpaved section and I pass this clown ready to pull out of a driveway. He comes out behind me, there are huge potholes on my right so I have to take the center of the road and he starts laying on the horn. I give him several fingers, he pulls around and tries to cut me off at the Y with Mountain Rd. What a douche.
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
how would you compare ride in NJ vs FL? dem big white Caddys can be dangerous
There's plenty of pickups in FL too. They're just 2 wheel drive.
rick81721
Lothar
So far, worse in NJ. But further west of where we are in FL, where I haven't ventured yet, gets really red neck. I might consider packing a glock to ride there!
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
rick81721
Lothar
Well this sucks. 4 miles from my house - I ride through this intersection probably 4 times a week (in both directions)
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/4-bicyclists-hit-by-vehicle-in-venice/1561846452
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/4-bicyclists-hit-by-vehicle-in-venice/1561846452
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xc62701
Well-Known Member
Your link crashed too.
rick81721
Lothar
Fixed - funny how when you post things from the phone pics and links sometimes don't work. And I can't use smilies either
this is the part that kills me
szymon
Active Member
Riding on the road has become so much more dangerous lately, even 5-6 years ago I would rarely get buzzed (1-2 times a month maybe) now it's almost normal everyday. Since last year I don't ride on the road without front and rear cameras, at least if something happens it will be on file.
RobW
Well-Known Member
journalists do not know how to make statements and really makes the public question their ability for empathy. it should read " no charges have been made yet"
that would be better, but the best would be 'the exact charges have not been determined yet'
So we just got a new car and it has lane assist. I noticed that when passing cyclists, the car wants to move you back to the center of the lane because it doesn’t “see” cyclists when I go to give riders space. Wondering if anyone has noticed this if they have a newer car, and I also wonder if anyone who rides when cars are actually out on the road if they have noticed being buzzed by cars more.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I get buzzed every time I'm on the bike. Any time of day, regardless of road. I've been commuting by bike for over 20 years and the roads are worse than ever, even compared to last year. It's now common knowledge that hitting or killing a cyclist or pedestrian will result in zero consequences. Just read any comment thread for any cyclist related news story, it will turn your stomach.
A coworker had a similar experience and had made a note to only use lane assist in the highway.
Eventually, we will have a sensor/sensors on our bike or clothing to let these cars know we are there.