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Right Hook

Posted in cycling by twothirds on the June 6th, 2007

To the person that nearly right hooked me yesterday on Willow Rd. West before 101–I have a present for you. I tried to deliver this yesterday, but I imagine you were too busy talking on your cell phone, picking your nose, fiddling with the radio or doing something else that impaired your ability to use a turn signal or stop for two-seconds to let me pass:

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It is not easy stopping 225 lbs. (body + bike + gear) at 25 mph. Next time we may not be so lucky. The end result could be higher insurance rates or a court date. So please–next time use your turn signal. You won’t even have to slow down. I’ll swing around on the other side and you won’t have to deal with me.

(Metal note: Change brake pads)

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  1. blogs.sun.com said,

    on November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

    links from Technorati Catching up on Jed’s blog reminded me of a biking incident i was involved in, a few months ago. At the end of my ride, I was waiting at a light for a green to cross. As I waited, some doofus who wanted to turn right, was honking at the old lady in the car in front of him, who

  2. Ryan Kennedy said,

    on June 6th, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    Nice…you should install some sort of defensive mechanism on the front of the bike. Do it up Mad Max style or something. You could wear the football pads with the spikes, too.

  3. twothirds said,

    on June 6th, 2007 at 6:29 pm

    I should ride with a jousting lance so I can do battle the metal beasts; that might slow down my commute a bit.

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