Comments on: Bike To Work Week: An Old 10-Speed’s Perpective http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/ Your source for all things old, crappy, 10-speed. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:02:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Ten-Speed Dreamer http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/comment-page-1/#comment-718 The Ten-Speed Dreamer Fri, 23 May 2008 21:15:49 +0000 http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/#comment-718 http://thefattym.blogspot.com/2008/05/drunk-driver-almost-hit-us-last-night.html http://thefattym.blogspot.com/2008/05/drunk-driver-almost-hit-us-last-night.html

]]> By: dayid http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/comment-page-1/#comment-330 dayid Sat, 17 May 2008 15:38:59 +0000 http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/#comment-330 The last confrontation I had was when a pickup decided to pull over and tell me about how I'm going to get killed if I am riding on the road, and that that's why they invented sidewalks. I explained to him the legality of me riding on a sidewalk while he proceeded to yell about how I'm going to get killed. I asked him if he was threatening me and if he was the one who was going to kill me. ...the discussion went a little further, me somewhat laughing and my riding buddies just onlooking. A simple knife through the front tire left his 4,000+lb death machine out of commission as we rode off. I don't take death threats nicely when people do them just walking on the street, and I see no reason why someone hankering a vehicle over 20 times my size/weight threatening me should be taken any more lightly. Obviously, most situations don't elevate to this, but after being a motorcycle and bicycle rider for a few years, it seems to be a reoccurring theme in the city. :/ BTW, yes, I phoned the cops afterwards and reported the incident of assault with his vehicle and the threats. I wonder if when they went to check it out he was still there changing his tire. The last confrontation I had was when a pickup decided to pull over and tell me about how I’m going to get killed if I am riding on the road, and that that’s why they invented sidewalks. I explained to him the legality of me riding on a sidewalk while he proceeded to yell about how I’m going to get killed. I asked him if he was threatening me and if he was the one who was going to kill me.

…the discussion went a little further, me somewhat laughing and my riding buddies just onlooking.

A simple knife through the front tire left his 4,000+lb death machine out of commission as we rode off.

I don’t take death threats nicely when people do them just walking on the street, and I see no reason why someone hankering a vehicle over 20 times my size/weight threatening me should be taken any more lightly.

Obviously, most situations don’t elevate to this, but after being a motorcycle and bicycle rider for a few years, it seems to be a reoccurring theme in the city. :/

BTW, yes, I phoned the cops afterwards and reported the incident of assault with his vehicle and the threats. I wonder if when they went to check it out he was still there changing his tire.

]]> By: The Ten-Speed Dreamer http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/comment-page-1/#comment-301 The Ten-Speed Dreamer Sat, 17 May 2008 04:12:20 +0000 http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/#comment-301 Thanks for the input Ben. It's funny because the area I live in(Deer Park) is very popular for cycling, but it is mostly weekend group rides. Not alot of utility riders. I certainly don't make a habit of confronting drivers; I think in a way I was just looking for some "payback" for having to put up with Wednesday's episode. It is good to let stuff roll off your back, and I do find I enjoy the ride much more when I just go with the flow. Thanks for visiting and I promise less talking more 10-speeds!:) Thanks for the input Ben. It’s funny because the area I live in(Deer Park) is very popular for cycling, but it is mostly weekend group rides. Not alot of utility riders.

I certainly don’t make a habit of confronting drivers; I think in a way I was just looking for some “payback” for having to put up with Wednesday’s episode. It is good to let stuff roll off your back, and I do find I enjoy the ride much more when I just go with the flow.
Thanks for visiting and I promise less talking more 10-speeds!:)

]]> By: Veloben http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Veloben Sat, 17 May 2008 03:43:11 +0000 http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/other-things/bike-to-work-week-an-old-10-speeds-perpective/#comment-298 Cameron, Between the nicer weather, the increase in gas costs and a major reconstruction project on the Edens I am seeing an increase in both bike commuters and auto traffic on my ride to work. So far my interactions with drivers have been, as usual, pretty non-confrontational. It's been about a year since the last driver passed too close (clearly DUI when I caught him at the light). So I guess I'm lucky and ride in an area with a long history of utility riders out in all seasons and weather. My experience is a second contact with an aggressive driver is never worth the trouble. You can not change them, they will not admit to any error and likely are already experienced in blowing off others with dismissive comments. Your guy is a jerk and he is stuck being a jerk for the rest of his life. You come out better not being like him. One ride partner just waves and smiles at pissy drivers, which tends to keep him clam and keep the drivers moving. They get to stay huffy, he gets to ride. The site is still great. Keep up the good work. Ben Cameron,

Between the nicer weather, the increase in gas costs and a major reconstruction project on the Edens I am seeing an increase in both bike commuters and auto traffic on my ride to work.

So far my interactions with drivers have been, as usual, pretty non-confrontational. It’s been about a year since the last driver passed too close (clearly DUI when I caught him at the light). So I guess I’m lucky and ride in an area with a long history of utility riders out in all seasons and weather.

My experience is a second contact with an aggressive driver is never worth the trouble. You can not change them, they will not admit to any error and likely are already experienced in blowing off others with dismissive comments.

Your guy is a jerk and he is stuck being a jerk for the rest of his life. You come out better not being like him. One ride partner just waves and smiles at pissy drivers, which tends to keep him clam and keep the drivers moving. They get to stay huffy, he gets to ride.

The site is still great. Keep up the good work.

Ben

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