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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: North Carolina
I ride my bike like I drive while in Afghanistan. I have eyes scanning the road, ears open, keep plenty of distance between you and the cagers (AKA taliban) and assume everyone around you is going to try and kill you. Just dont pull out your gun and start shooting.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Kamloops, B.C. Canada
I like the post that includes
A few simple rules:
1. Ride faster than traffic
2. Never hang next to any vehicle, either pass or fall behind if need be
3. Every vehicle at every intersection is going to cut you off
4. Expect every vehicle to change lanes right in front of you, see #2
5. That car approaching behind you at a light will rear end you. Leave a little space and watch him in your mirrors.
6. Your throttle will get you out of more situations safely than your brakes ever will.
I have a question:
When stopping at a red light intending on going straight, which lane and lane position is safest? (from being rear-ended?)
A few simple rules:
1. Ride faster than traffic
2. Never hang next to any vehicle, either pass or fall behind if need be
3. Every vehicle at every intersection is going to cut you off
4. Expect every vehicle to change lanes right in front of you, see #2
5. That car approaching behind you at a light will rear end you. Leave a little space and watch him in your mirrors.
6. Your throttle will get you out of more situations safely than your brakes ever will.
I have a question:
When stopping at a red light intending on going straight, which lane and lane position is safest? (from being rear-ended?)
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 13,040
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From: Texas, USA
I thought about doing that on occasion. But careful now. You're in New York and New Yorkers are, well, ... nevermind.
So how's the Island doing? I'm from Westbury living in Texas now. I have family and friends in Roslyn, Huntington and Massapequa. I moved away when I left for undergrad in 1978 and I haven't been back in years.
Ride safe, brother.
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From: Farmingdale, New York
Yo skiddd,
I thought about doing that on occasion. But careful now. You're in New York and New Yorkers are, well, ... nevermind.
So how's the Island doing? I'm from Westbury living in Texas now. I have family and friends in Roslyn, Huntington and Massapequa. I moved away when I left for undergrad in 1978 and I haven't been back in years.
Ride safe, brother.
I thought about doing that on occasion. But careful now. You're in New York and New Yorkers are, well, ... nevermind.
So how's the Island doing? I'm from Westbury living in Texas now. I have family and friends in Roslyn, Huntington and Massapequa. I moved away when I left for undergrad in 1978 and I haven't been back in years.
Ride safe, brother.
Hey man, I lived in Westbury when I got married, then bought a house in N. Massapequa............ Now divorced and living in Farmingdale. The Island is a traffic NIGHTMARE! I'm moving to Florida in a few years, I retired young and am outta here(when my son turns 19) ride safe man...........
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 28,842
Likes: 16,580
From: Wisconsin, USA
I like the post that includes
A few simple rules:
1. Ride faster than traffic
2. Never hang next to any vehicle, either pass or fall behind if need be
3. Every vehicle at every intersection is going to cut you off
4. Expect every vehicle to change lanes right in front of you, see #2
5. That car approaching behind you at a light will rear end you. Leave a little space and watch him in your mirrors.
6. Your throttle will get you out of more situations safely than your brakes ever will.
I have a question:
When stopping at a red light intending on going straight, which lane and lane position is safest? (from being rear-ended?)
A few simple rules:
1. Ride faster than traffic
2. Never hang next to any vehicle, either pass or fall behind if need be
3. Every vehicle at every intersection is going to cut you off
4. Expect every vehicle to change lanes right in front of you, see #2
5. That car approaching behind you at a light will rear end you. Leave a little space and watch him in your mirrors.
6. Your throttle will get you out of more situations safely than your brakes ever will.
I have a question:
When stopping at a red light intending on going straight, which lane and lane position is safest? (from being rear-ended?)
I prefer the left lane. I also like to ride faster than traffic flow for one thing. When I first started riding I was tentative. So I went slow in right lane. I let the car in the left lane proceed ahead of me, when the light changed, and was congratulating myself on what a great job I was doing on staying out of her blind spot. Then she cuts me off, without signaling. Steps on brakes, THEN signals right 2' before turning right into gas station.
Right then I decided to be in the left lane, even though it gives you less time to react to left turners. It has worked well for me so far.
I live in WI, which has way too many, distracted drivers. OP is on LI, which has to be one of the highest concentration of self- absorbed, axxholes. I know because I grew up in Valley Stream, and my Mom still lives there.
I probably wouldn't ride a motorcycle there,
as I would probably get hit or shoot some lane-weaving kamikaze in his Lexus, Porshe, Pimped out SUV, etc...
Crazy out there.
Last edited by Ron750; Feb 16, 2013 at 02:56 AM. Reason: Droid sucks
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 47
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From: Louisiana
I was out Sunday and this dude almost rear ended 4 times, the 4th time i had to go off the road to keep him from hitting me. Being that it was Mardi Gras time around here im thinking he was drunk.. Not to mention how many people that pulled out in front of me.
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From: Farmingdale, New York
It has nothing to do with safety. What does your post have to do with safety????????????
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I prefer the left lane. I also like to ride faster than traffic flow for one thing. When I first started riding I was tentative. So I went slow in right lane. I let the car in the left lane proceed ahead of me, when the light changed, and was congratulating myself on what a great job I was doing on staying out of her blind spot. Then she cuts me off, without signaling. Steps on brakes, THEN signals right 2' before turning right into gas station.
Right then I decided to be in the left lane, even though it gives you less time to react to left turners. It has worked well for me so far.
I live in WI, which has way too many, distracted drivers. OP is on LI, which has to be one of the highest concentration of self- absorbed, axxholes. I know because I grew up in Valley Stream, and my Mom still lives there.
I probably wouldn't ride a motorcycle there,
as I would probably get hit or shoot some lane-weaving kamikaze in his Lexus, Porshe, Pimped out SUV, etc...
Crazy out there.
Right then I decided to be in the left lane, even though it gives you less time to react to left turners. It has worked well for me so far.
I live in WI, which has way too many, distracted drivers. OP is on LI, which has to be one of the highest concentration of self- absorbed, axxholes. I know because I grew up in Valley Stream, and my Mom still lives there.
I probably wouldn't ride a motorcycle there,
as I would probably get hit or shoot some lane-weaving kamikaze in his Lexus, Porshe, Pimped out SUV, etc...
Crazy out there.
Yeah you sure did grow up here, you explained it pretty well........... ride safe