tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post6787848420301512872..comments2023-12-07T03:49:56.360-05:00Comments on On Two Wheels ... and more: Sometimes you just want to give ‘em a slap upside the head.Canajunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-82069064004868524962010-04-20T21:44:23.869-04:002010-04-20T21:44:23.869-04:00Ken - I think Darwin's survival of the fittest...Ken - I think Darwin's survival of the fittest theory ensures that motorcyclists who drive like that will always be a rare breed. Sad but true.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-70226916512303209322010-04-19T22:48:02.967-04:002010-04-19T22:48:02.967-04:00Driving slowly in the high speed lane is fairly co...Driving slowly in the high speed lane is fairly common behavior for cagers around here, but I have yet to see a motorcyclist riding like the one you encountered ... hopefully, that is a rare bird.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794845548189371261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-84243071078776797922010-04-16T20:43:15.915-04:002010-04-16T20:43:15.915-04:00Jack - All good questions, but I have no answers. ...Jack - All good questions, but I have no answers. I got the impression he was an older fellow. Maybe a new rider. Certainly somewhat safety conscious given the orange vest. But like you said, he won't get much older if he keeps riding like that.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-50042627401164188952010-04-16T19:31:08.868-04:002010-04-16T19:31:08.868-04:00Dear Canajun:
Here in Pennsylvania, riders like t...Dear Canajun:<br /><br />Here in Pennsylvania, riders like that are eaten by their offspring, looking to break the stupidity curse. In truth, I never see many of them on bikes. I do find them in the minivan stage, when they are truly dangerous. <br /><br />But I wonder about that rider's circumstances... Is he new at this? Is he old? Is he a combination of new at riding and old t the poiunt where his reflexes are bad. <br /><br />Was the road divided? Was he riding against the divider for some reassurance? None of these are good reasons nor good excuses. But a rider like this needs to know his life depends on the throttle.<br /><br />I was in New Jersey two weeks ago. That's like riding around exposed chain saws.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-41082397526970851002010-04-16T08:33:30.222-04:002010-04-16T08:33:30.222-04:00Mr. M. - That was one of the milder terms I used. ...Mr. M. - That was one of the milder terms I used. Just qualified a bit as in f'ing dumb-ass.<br /><br />Geoff - Absolutely. Slow does not equal good. IMO he should have been ticketed.<br /><br />Ms.M - Yeah we're a bit less aggressive here, so he probably made it home. Try that in LA and he wouldn't get 2 miles.<br /><br />bobskoot - But he's got his day-glo fluorescent vest on, so he'll be okay.<br /><br />Gary - undertake. I like that. If he keeps riding that way he'll be sure to see an "undertaker" eventually. And you're right - it's not only bikes. Car drivers will often do that too, but I don't care about them ;)Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-87010754883247154612010-04-16T02:05:05.636-04:002010-04-16T02:05:05.636-04:00That guys cousins still live in the UK and they ha...That guys cousins still live in the UK and they have the same hereditary disease. I see them every now and again, in their own little world, doing 20 mph less than the slowest other vehicle causing everyone to "undertake" them. The only difference is that over here, they stay in the fast lane which is on the right. Everyone flashes their lights, but there is something wrong with his English cousins - they rarely look in their mirrors. Not many of them ride bikes though - nearly all of his cousins appear to be car drivers.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-21776125161369151052010-04-16T00:23:55.931-04:002010-04-16T00:23:55.931-04:00Canajun:
I thought that all these type of riders/...<b>Canajun:</b><br /><br />I thought that all these type of riders/drivers were in BC. He should have at least been in lane position #3 <em>(Right wheel track).</em><br /><br />He definitely needs some training on lane positioning or he won't be riding for very long<br /><br />bob <br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-37835828991739059372010-04-15T23:41:39.524-04:002010-04-15T23:41:39.524-04:00scary. here in the SF bay area you must own your l...scary. here in the SF bay area you must own your lane, and if your riding solo the lane center is best mostly. otherwise cars WILL overtake your position.mq01https://www.blogger.com/profile/11742343758057005313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-14219064507959928352010-04-15T23:36:09.839-04:002010-04-15T23:36:09.839-04:00That mirrors my view that the majority of slow dri...That mirrors my view that the majority of slow drivers are not careful drivers. Come up behind a slow car and it seems to take an age before they appear to recognise you're there, let alone move over out of courtesy. That's not implying that fast drivers are necessarily good drivers though. Guess it applies to bikes too.<br /><br />Good post!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-31853400802018373472010-04-15T21:09:21.812-04:002010-04-15T21:09:21.812-04:00Round here, We'd call him a Dumass.Round here, We'd call him a Dumass.Mr. Motorcyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317142329450322815noreply@blogger.com