Tundras live: A Bunch of Idiots And A Bunch of BS- Resume discussion group

So true! LOL

 

I think I've mentioned this before...

there is a guy that rides his e-bike along the main road into our town.

I paced him at 42mph.
no helmet.
no pads.
next to traffic


don't be that guy.

 

Yup. People have the illusion of safety/lack of danger because "it's just a bicycle" when in reality it's a slow, light weight motorcycle without any of the safety features or lights.

 

Stella was that way up to about age 4. She would pick up anything she found on the floor. Multiple times she found safety pins and would walk around clinking them around in her teeth. I had to sneak up on her and pounce super fast because she'd immediately try to swallow whatever she had. Like a toddler that put everything in their mouth for 4 solid years.

 

dash cams should henceforth be mandatory.

because each and every ebike/motorcyclists are insufferable queefs.

 

LEOs need to be on alert and throw the book at the assholes in cars that try to block or swerve at bikes, and the assholes on bikes that try to do it at speed or when unnecessary.

 

I'm jelly

Houston news is going the other direction.

it appears DEI is in charge of the hiring process down here.

IOW - they are all ugly.

 

Oh yeah, most guys do that at less than 15 mph...

 

under those circumstance - I totally agree.

however;

<stepping onto my soapbox, arms crossed>

when a road cyclist is in the DMZ, it chaps my ass.

cyclists need to stay in their little zone. that space was allocated for a reason. if you ride the line, expect shit to happen.


and all this gets tougher to put up with when the cyclist men are dressed like ballerinas.


make no mistake - I know they possess more rights than cars on the roads, but they push the limits. hence, the dashcam comment.


and why, for the love of Pete, are you doing aerobic exercise right next to the tailpipes of 1000 cars? that's just dumb.

and...if you are going to exercise, why pick the easiest one? get your skinny ass in the gym.

 

This is for motorcycles...

 

make sure you wear those goofy ass cycle shoes.

that would be the cherry on top.

 

deepest apologies.

FTR - I don't usually have trouble with motorcyclists.

it appears that once you've resigned yourself to ride a motorcycle, you know the risks.

most ride quite defensively.

 

You specifically named motorcyclists.

 

I'm in a mood.



I stretched when I just used the word generally.

here's why.

I'm going to tip-toe on this one.

the only time I have issues with motorcyclists is when they are demographically challenged. these folks appear to not possess the consequential thinking necessary to properly command a motorcycle.

I guess it's quite easy to obtain a crotch rocket?

I'm speaking to this from a standpoint of actual observation. not being critical of any particular demographic. just stating facts.

old white dudes on Harleys are always the most cautious.

 

and why do certain folks extend the rear wheel length of these crotch rockets?

it looks:
1. goofy
2. like it would be detrimental to steering
3. make the rear brakes useless.

 

I'll add to this by saying that a good portion of pedal cyclists that will rant and rave about having just as much of right to occupy an entire lane, etc. as a motor vehicle (citing MV statutes, etc.) are the first MF'rs that will run red lights and stop stops; they'll fail to yield, fail to signal, etc...

Why is this a problem.... because most states that allow pedal bikes the same freedoms as vehicles also require them (within the same statutes) to follow ALL traffic laws (as would a vehicle) when riding on a public roadway; yet when one of them is hit by a vehicle... it's not treated as a vehicle vs vehicle collision, it's generally treated similarly to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.

Meaning... it's assumed the vehicle is in the wrong and the pedal bike had the right of way, and this is always how the incident played out...

 

Probably the same reason you put traction bars on a truck

 

that's just mean.

 

but funnier than shit; come on now... bump me kid

 

I despise the asshats as much as you do. I don't care what bike they are on. I hate the morons that try to stunt on the highways, split traffic at speed, and are all around pests. They deserve to wreck out and enjoy road rash for a week. That said, in my experience the harley guys are discourteous and entitled. They go under the speed limit in a huge group you can't pass easily, and when you do they are mean mugging and pissy. Plus, it's the harley group that thinks 1% patches are cool rather than realizing it literally means they are scumbags.


Lengthening the swing arm increases traction and decreases front wheel lift. A stretched bike will still corner better than a car.