Comments on: Idiots on the Road http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/rules-of-the-road/ Sometimes the truth hurts Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:51:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111763 Robbie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:16:22 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/21/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111763 Jim --- I understand your point about loud pipes. The thing is, I can make them "not so loud" by not rolling hard on the throttle. I <em>choose </em>to make them bark when I need to. If I'm in a residential area or neighborhood, you won't even know I just passed your house. However, I still find loud pipes much less offensive than the dangers of rude, selfish, and self-absorbed assholes on their cell phones. Jim — I understand your point about loud pipes. The thing is, I can make them “not so loud” by not rolling hard on the throttle. I choose to make them bark when I need to. If I’m in a residential area or neighborhood, you won’t even know I just passed your house.

However, I still find loud pipes much less offensive than the dangers of rude, selfish, and self-absorbed assholes on their cell phones.

]]> By: Jim Howard http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111753 Jim Howard Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:43:27 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/21/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111753 "Which is why I have exceptionally loud pipes on my cruiser." Do you also ride a black motorcycle wearing all black clothing? I don't approve of loud pipes I think they are inconsiderate. But if you claim they are loud to attract the attention of drivers then you must wear dayglo clothing and ride a dayglo bike if you wish to be consistent. “Which is why I have exceptionally loud pipes on my cruiser.”

Do you also ride a black motorcycle wearing all black clothing?

I don’t approve of loud pipes I think they are inconsiderate. But if you claim they are loud to attract the attention of drivers then you must wear dayglo clothing and ride a dayglo bike if you wish to be consistent.

]]> By: no2liberals http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111680 no2liberals Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:49:06 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2007/11/21/rules-of-the-road/#comment-111680 Be careful out there, Robbie. I ride with the attitude, that, until they prove otherwise, everyone is trying to kill me, and I refuse to play. Having investigated many vehicle accidents, with and without serious injury and fatalities, I've learned that there is no limit to the cluelessness and stupidity of the majority of drivers, including bikers. I expect them to do those stupid things you have already listed, but when it comes to being seen, I make certain they see and/or hear me. I only wear a full face helmet, after once getting hit in the face with some enormous exoskeleton insect, while going 90+mph with an open face helmet. It felt like I had been sucker-punched by Mike Tyson, and was able to pull over safely, until the right side of my face lost the numbness, and I could see out of my right eye again. I do command my lane, but if I have any doubt that a driver doesn't see me, I flick the headlight from dim to bright quickly, and repeatedly, and hit the horn. Better they get pissed, than I get pissed on. I hope you and your family have a blessed day of Thanks. *check thy email* Be careful out there, Robbie.
I ride with the attitude, that, until they prove otherwise, everyone is trying to kill me, and I refuse to play. Having investigated many vehicle accidents, with and without serious injury and fatalities, I’ve learned that there is no limit to the cluelessness and stupidity of the majority of drivers, including bikers. I expect them to do those stupid things you have already listed, but when it comes to being seen, I make certain they see and/or hear me. I only wear a full face helmet, after once getting hit in the face with some enormous exoskeleton insect, while going 90+mph with an open face helmet. It felt like I had been sucker-punched by Mike Tyson, and was able to pull over safely, until the right side of my face lost the numbness, and I could see out of my right eye again. I do command my lane, but if I have any doubt that a driver doesn’t see me, I flick the headlight from dim to bright quickly, and repeatedly, and hit the horn. Better they get pissed, than I get pissed on.
I hope you and your family have a blessed day of Thanks.
*check thy email*

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