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Aug 9, 2012 | 02:09 PM

oldgeezer

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Deal With It

I get on the forum this afternoon and four of the top five threads were folks telling about something that happened in traffic. I guess my thought is, whether you are in a car or on a bike, stuff like that is going to happen so, just deal with it. Ride safely, ride defensively and watch out for everyone.

Aug 9, 2012 | 02:27 PM

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From: Michigan

You are right. Everyone just deal with it. Definitely don't share your experiences so everyone can kill some time and possibly learn a thing or two.

Aug 9, 2012 | 02:32 PM

Clubber

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I don't mind it because it reminds me to be careful. I'll get into the confidence trap every 5 or so rides.

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:12 PM

dc1450

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A car cut you off...REALLY.....that never happens to me. Only about everyday.

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:25 PM

barjbar

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It feels good to vent what happened on the forums.

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:35 PM

Ron750

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I like when people post their near misses, so I can learn from them. But the other day there was a couple of threads about being rear ended at a light. So the next day I paid extra attention to my mirrors pulling up to a light. As I made a mental note of my development into a master biker, the light turned green. I let out the clutch and stalled. I was in 3rd.
Duh!

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:40 PM

Midgard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barjbar

It feels good to vent what happened on the forums.

So who exactly do you vent to about what happens on the forum? lol

I don't mind the odd one if it's a real close one or something can be learned, but op is correct - most of these don't need to be shared and the ones that are "made up" really baffle me.