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Oct 22, 2012 | 04:13 PM

#21

CB024

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From: Surprise, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twistnride

Always has been,always will be. Blaming "cagers" is a bullshit cop out for not riding heads up.

100% agree. The only difference now is people have more distractions with cell phones and TV screens.

I've always kept the mentality that nobody see's me period! I dont give a damn if they are looking me dead in the eye, they dont see me.

Oct 22, 2012 | 04:53 PM

#22

rodnock

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I had a drunk try to pull a u turn from a right hand parking lane back in the early 70's. Unfortunately for me there was traffic coming from the other direction in the 2 oncoming lanes. He stopped across both of the lanes on my side of the street and I hit him broadside at 45mph. I have not walked without a limp since that night. I was lucky i wasn't killed. I have no patience for drunks or idiots.

Oct 22, 2012 | 05:47 PM

#23

AlanStansbery

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From: Rosamond, Cali

The thing to do is to assume everyone you pass who is in the right lane is going to change lanes into you...pull a 'U'...do something to take them into your lane. I try to ride so I'm in their mirror. As I get closer, I watch their head/hands, for signs they're planning to turn, also the left front tire. I tuck in close to the center-line as I overtake them (to stay in the mirror) then as I overtake the rear of their vehicle (and just about out of their rear-view mirrors), I swing out wide to the left to make more room (which is space and time) between me and them, just in case. I spend as little time right next to them as possible. I do the same process for each car I pass. It's like jumping from lilly-pad to lilly-pad, with the clear spaces between cars the 'pads'. It's a lot of work.

I remember one time in particular, I let my guard down. Guy started to pull into me. I couldn't do anything but rev the engine. I saw him startle--but he pulled back into his lane. My pipes aren't all that loud. But I guess they're loud enough...

Alan

Last edited by AlanStansbery; Oct 22, 2012 at 05:55 PM.

Oct 22, 2012 | 08:48 PM

#24

Ron750

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From: Wisconsin, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twistnride

Always has been,always will be. Blaming "cagers" is a bullshit cop out for not riding heads up.

You sure have a negative comment for every thread. I try to ride with as much situational awareness as possible. But if you think you are never vulnerable to a bad decision by a cager, you are not paying attention.

Last edited by Ron750; Oct 22, 2012 at 08:54 PM. Reason: added detail

Oct 22, 2012 | 10:35 PM

#25

2kids3pets

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From: River City Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twistnride

Always has been,always will be. Blaming "cagers" is a bullshit cop out for not riding heads up.

There is some truth to this statement.

Oct 22, 2012 | 10:44 PM

#26

KBFXDLI

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From: USA

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Originally Posted by avetter11

He passed away in March...

Sorry about your Dad. Mine passed away on September 12th.

Oct 23, 2012 | 06:30 AM

#27

Duracell

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From: New Bern NC

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Originally Posted by sprinklerape

I have been guilty of u-turns from right lane. Trick is to make sure no traffic from either direction. No excuse for turning out in front of oncoming traffic, be it a u-turn or otherwise.

Why? Why would you ever need to make a U turn from the right lane? What am I missing here?