How do you handle cagers?
Road Captain
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From: Cumming, GA
RE: How do you handle cagers?
don't mean to sound dumb,.. what's a rub????
ORIGINAL: kahaone
What irritates me just as much as bad, dangerous drivers, is the amount of RUBS, who feel the need to talk like 1%'ers just because they have a Harley. "Cagers" huh? They are cars and trucks.
And most likely....everyone of YOU are also car and/or truck owners too! So, when you drive your car, do you call yourself a "cager"?[sm=confused06.gif]Or doesn't the demeaning attitude apply to you?
And then, there are all the RUBS with the macho stories and bravada (which I don't really believe 98% of the time).
I figure people with attitudes like that are dangerous on the road, no matter what they are driving.
Just my opinion though, and I am sure I will get "internet flamed" now by a bunch of real, or imagined tough guys. [sm=outcold.gif]
Ride defensively, and with respect.
What irritates me just as much as bad, dangerous drivers, is the amount of RUBS, who feel the need to talk like 1%'ers just because they have a Harley. "Cagers" huh? They are cars and trucks.
And most likely....everyone of YOU are also car and/or truck owners too! So, when you drive your car, do you call yourself a "cager"?[sm=confused06.gif]Or doesn't the demeaning attitude apply to you?And then, there are all the RUBS with the macho stories and bravada (which I don't really believe 98% of the time).
I figure people with attitudes like that are dangerous on the road, no matter what they are driving.
Just my opinion though, and I am sure I will get "internet flamed" now by a bunch of real, or imagined tough guys. [sm=outcold.gif]
Ride defensively, and with respect.
Road Master
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From: Berwick, Pa
RE: How do you handle cagers?
Well it stands for Rich Urban Biker. But I kinda use it to refer to any knucklehead who tries to sound like a 1%'er on the internet forums, whether they are rich or poor. Ya know, they ones who are so full of machismo and bravado just because they own a bike??? Those are the ones I mean.
And down inside, they all know who they are.
They just aren't tough enough to admit it!
And down inside, they all know who they are.They just aren't tough enough to admit it!
Road Master
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RE: How do you handle cagers?
I let them go - It's not worth it.
I remember someone telling me once about containing road rage - "never, ever get out of a car - they could have a gun or knife"
This would apply to us as well.
I remember someone telling me once about containing road rage - "never, ever get out of a car - they could have a gun or knife"
This would apply to us as well.
Road Master
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From: Berwick, Pa
RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: TestFlyer
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
Dunno, but with the warm weather here, cagers are getting worse - worse than any season I can remember - and my tolerance is very low and I find myself snapping. I had a lady today pass me on the shoulder of a narrow road - - I was keeping up with traffic and she apparently didn't want to be behind a bike. She came pretty close to nailing me. I called her every name I could think of - and then invented some more. I'm not one for road rage, but I guess I expect more respect being on a bike lately. Doesn't look like it works that way....
How do you guys handle cagers that act this way??
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
Dunno, but with the warm weather here, cagers are getting worse - worse than any season I can remember - and my tolerance is very low and I find myself snapping. I had a lady today pass me on the shoulder of a narrow road - - I was keeping up with traffic and she apparently didn't want to be behind a bike. She came pretty close to nailing me. I called her every name I could think of - and then invented some more. I'm not one for road rage, but I guess I expect more respect being on a bike lately. Doesn't look like it works that way....
How do you guys handle cagers that act this way??
I wonder how the "cagers" put up with idiototic bikers????
Road Warrior
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RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: chornbe
get out the way and let them go. bikes NEVER win against cars. Period. End of story.
(I'm sure by now there are a hundred uber-macho posts about kicking off mirrors or pulling a piece. I call BS on every one)
ORIGINAL: TestFlyer
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
Dunno, but with the warm weather here, cagers are getting worse - worse than any season I can remember - and my tolerance is very low and I find myself snapping. I had a lady today pass me on the shoulder of a narrow road - - I was keeping up with traffic and she apparently didn't want to be behind a bike. She came pretty close to nailing me. I called her every name I could think of - and then invented some more. I'm not one for road rage, but I guess I expect more respect being on a bike lately. Doesn't look like it works that way....
How do you guys handle cagers that act this way??
I should rephrase it to: How do you folks handle dangerous, dumb, inattentive, and malicious cagers?
Dunno, but with the warm weather here, cagers are getting worse - worse than any season I can remember - and my tolerance is very low and I find myself snapping. I had a lady today pass me on the shoulder of a narrow road - - I was keeping up with traffic and she apparently didn't want to be behind a bike. She came pretty close to nailing me. I called her every name I could think of - and then invented some more. I'm not one for road rage, but I guess I expect more respect being on a bike lately. Doesn't look like it works that way....
How do you guys handle cagers that act this way??
get out the way and let them go. bikes NEVER win against cars. Period. End of story.
(I'm sure by now there are a hundred uber-macho posts about kicking off mirrors or pulling a piece. I call BS on every one)
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RE: How do you handle cagers?
BIG AZZ MARBLES....Have some at fingers reach and simpy drop them on the ground and let them bounce through the grill or window of those tailgaiters that won't take the hint when you politely use the back off hand signal....LOL.
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From: Metro Milwaukee, WI
RE: How do you handle cagers?
ORIGINAL: SuperBogs
BIG AZZ MARBLES....Have some at fingers reach and simpy drop them on the ground and let them bounce through the grill or window of those tailgaiters that won't take the hint when you politely use the back off hand signal....LOL.
BIG AZZ MARBLES....Have some at fingers reach and simpy drop them on the ground and let them bounce through the grill or window of those tailgaiters that won't take the hint when you politely use the back off hand signal....LOL.
Not saying tailgating is right or shouldn't be corrected but as stated above, a 500 lb motorcycle is no match for a 3000+lb car.
I'm pretty sure the only time 2 negatives make a positive is in those silly algebra equations that we could never figure out why we needed to know in Highschool.
Tourer
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RE: How do you handle cagers?
I stay away from them. A guy told me once when I was young, "ride as if they're all trying to kill you." The old trick for tailgaters was to carry a big ball bearing and casually flip it over your shoulder. No, I've never done that, though I have turned around and gestured, "back off." That usually works. The reason I do that is because I had a rear wheel blowout, and I needed a lot of room to gently slow down and pull over.
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