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Old May 20, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Since I bought my bike the most common near misses are those people on the cell phone who change lanes when Iam always just at their rear quarter panel.
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Don't ride in the blind spot.

Easier said than done, I know.

 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Yeah you need to either stay back from them or get past them as soon as you can. Riding just slightly behind or in their blind spot is not a good place to be.
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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And remember to make some racket as you pass them. [sm=icon_rock.gif]
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Yes, noise is your best friend......


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Old May 21, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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seems safer when you are leading.....I am convinced drivers see nothing from the mirror back.
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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That's one situation where loud pipes will help to get you noticed. [sm=smiley36.gif]
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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Like Adam says - stay out of the blind spot.

I either stay behind the rear bumber about 2 bike lenghts or get ahead as quik as I can. I give a toot on the the air horn as I prepare to move through that nefarious area, and another as I go by. (I don't have loud pipes.)
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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People on cells are the worst! But i always ride like everybody out there is trying to kill me. And keep the signature in mind.
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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Yea,, cells are are a pain... but remember that anger is the worse... be careful with the salute, or when you wanta put a steel toe in the side of their car, or take a mirror off with a ball peen hammer... you could lose, so just keep driven like they COULD kill ya... ride safe as bikes are not match in steel and mass...
 
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