How do you handle cagers?
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From: Great Falls, Va.
RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: lonewatie
My safety and life depend on ME being aware and defensive. Getting into a road rage state never helps.
Have to agree with that statement, although at time a bit difficult to follow. After all is said and done, and the swearing, and finger pointing, and pride is defended, yadayadayada you have to be able to make it home for another day.
My safety and life depend on ME being aware and defensive. Getting into a road rage state never helps.
Have to agree with that statement, although at time a bit difficult to follow. After all is said and done, and the swearing, and finger pointing, and pride is defended, yadayadayada you have to be able to make it home for another day.
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Road Master
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RE: How do you handle cagers?
I hate to say it, but sometimes it's best to back down and put a couple cars between you and the a$$hat. It's an argument you ain't gonna win...
Having said that, though, I've been known to throw water bottles over my shoulder at tail gaters... I know I shouldn't, but I'm immature at times.
Having said that, though, I've been known to throw water bottles over my shoulder at tail gaters... I know I shouldn't, but I'm immature at times.
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: How do you handle cagers?
The two closest calls I've had in a long time happened just within this past month. Both times I was in my car. Only the good defensive habits I've developed being a bike rider saved me in both cases. The few times I've had a fairly close one on my bike I usually will smile and give them a friendly wave. If you do this they can do nothing else but slither down in their seat with embarrasement. If you "get into a rage", so will they and nothing will be accomplished.
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From: Liberty Hill, Tx.
RE: How do you handle cagers?
You know I agree...bike versus cage, cage will win. But $#@!, One thing I can't stand is a tailgater. I don't mean just close enough to let you know they want by, but the right on you @@s tailgater. If I am in my truck, they are going to get a couple of brake tap warnings and if that don't work then it is lock em up time. If I am on my bike I just get furious and pull over as soon as I can and let em go. I will be pissed for about an hour, but what can you do.I have also jumped on it and left them half a mile behind me, but on some roads that is not an option. You guys that can keep your cool and let it go, more power to ya.I am really a very easy to get along with kind of guy, but some things just rub me wrong.
Road Captain
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From: Bowling Green, KY
RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: Booey420
I try to stay in front of them.I have no problems with idiots as long as they are behind me
I try to stay in front of them.I have no problems with idiots as long as they are behind me
Something that will set me off today will not bother me tomorrow,go figure.
Tourer
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From: Mission, Kansas
RE: How do you handle cagers?
I just shoot their tires out and drive over them, but only if they're in a volkswagon but since they're easier to hop over. j/k 
I normally drive defensively and always expect the cagers to do the stupidest thing imaginable so I'm not suprised, that way I'm always ready to react.
I normally drive defensively and always expect the cagers to do the stupidest thing imaginable so I'm not suprised, that way I'm always ready to react.
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From: Harrison, ar
RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: TestFlyer
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
Road Warrior
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From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: How do you handle cagers?
I try to ride as defensively as possible. I have found that if someone insists on tail gaiting and they dont get it when I "wave" them back, I'll pull over and let them have the road. I do not want to get into an argument with a car or truck.
The ones though that really get to me are the drivers who INSIST on stopping so close to you that you can feel the breeze from their radiator fan when it bounces off the engine. When that happens, I look back at the front of the vehicle, shake my head and inch forward. It usually only takes once or twice and they seem to get it.
The ones though that really get to me are the drivers who INSIST on stopping so close to you that you can feel the breeze from their radiator fan when it bounces off the engine. When that happens, I look back at the front of the vehicle, shake my head and inch forward. It usually only takes once or twice and they seem to get it.