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Mar 29, 2012 | 09:13 PM

#41

harleyguy5571

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From: NEPA

Do what this guy did
http://kzok.radio.com/2010/07/07/hat...does-this-guy/

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Mar 29, 2012 | 09:25 PM

#42

panz4ever

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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by katobird

...Not much you can do except wait it out on a 2 lane road.

4 lane I just get over

Exactly what I do, Think you folks who want to drop $**** in the roadway to purposely ***** up another car or slow down to get the jerk behind you pissed off are part of the problem and not the solution.

And having a piece at the ready position because some a$$hole cager is riding your rear...sorry but get real Billy Bad ***

2 lane blacktop can be a problem (although in Texas you can ride the shoulder to let someone pass...got some big thank yous from folks riding through that state...great state and great people... would move there if I could convince my wife). Other than that I pull to the next lane and just let the person pass.

And if need be and you want to stay in the lane drive faster...seems like a simple solution without getting your panties bunched.

Last edited by panz4ever; Mar 29, 2012 at 09:31 PM.

Mar 30, 2012 | 12:57 AM

#43

user 8373900

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Originally Posted by Pondskipper

I find a .45 in the rad makes them back off.

Ya, right.......

Mar 30, 2012 | 01:08 AM

#44

LoLo

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From: Chino, Ca

Damn I thought this thread was about Partying before a football game!

Mar 30, 2012 | 02:36 AM

#45

Pondskipper

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Originally Posted by ONEDOWNAND5UP

Ya, right.......

It's tempting at times, so tempting.

Mar 30, 2012 | 05:29 AM

#46

fat_tony

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From: Potsdam, NY

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Originally Posted by blackchipjim

I'm probably the only one with this problem on this site but how do you deal with a tailgaters. I drive the speed limits or just a little over but what or how do you deal with these jerks. I drive a medium but larger truck for work so I know to slow down enough to make them pass and if they run into the back, tough crap. This of course can have bad results for a guy on a bike. I hate pulling off to the side or some other evasive manuver.

I have a summer mesh jacket that is Hi Vis yellow. Find when I wear it no one tailgates and other drivers leave more room. I'm thinking it must have a physiological effect on other drivers or they confuse me with road workers or police (police also wear hi vis here) and try and stay clear.

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:04 AM

#47

leicafish

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From: So Cal The Golden State

Real easy, go faster with traffic or pull to the side, But you can fix stupid

Last edited by leicafish; Mar 30, 2012 at 01:21 PM.

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:09 AM

#48

Kenny94945

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From: USA

Car vs. bike.....bike looses.

Let the tailgater pass.

That is the only answer. Else you are thinking about the tailgater taking away your own concentration/ enjoyment plus the brakes on the car do not stop as short as on a bike...so don't brake check either.

As for ball bearing....dash cameras.

Lastly, don't give the "finger".

So let them pass...end the road rage.

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Mar 30, 2012 | 09:15 AM

#49

Bagger71

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From: Tulsa, OK

I have never thrown anything back at someone and would think that could get you ran over. Or cause an accident that hurts someone else other than the peckerhead tailgating you.