Well what exactly are you arguing for then? Because it seems you shouldn't have any beef with, Scott, myself, or any one else that believes in that golden rule then. But yet, you do. So what's the problem?
MegaMFFY 3358There's nothing wrong with being frustrated. Everyone gets frustrated in traffic. Its the nature of the beast. The problem is this...
Yet you find any action to communicate to the bottom end of that bell curve that they are doing wrong to be wrong in and of itself. That we should tolerate them without a peep. All that does is reinforce that they aren't doing anything wrong and demonstrate to other people that they can behave in the same self centered way and nobody will complain. This in turn lowers the bar. You are arguing for the lowest common demonator when you call for infinite tolerance of self serving, lazy stupidity.
Translation: you are embarbutted about your false buttumptions.
Wooptie do.
MegaMFFY 3359You want to ride along? I'll extend you the same invite I do to anyone who doesn't believe me. Of course if it's bicycling, you better be able...
In something big I suppose.
Professional drivers are usually chock full of stories of what 'four-wheelers' have done around them.
I'll tell you what happened today. I am going along in the left lane of a four lane road behind another driver. A van gets on my rear bumper just before a red signal and we all stop. The light goes green and the vehicle in front of me accelerates at a reasonable pace, but not all that swiftly. Of course the van is on my butt. Having been faster than the truck in the right lane, I move over to the right, since it's obvious the van driver is going to continue to be on my butt unless I do. (he made no effort, signal, or move to change lanes)
MegaMFFY 3361Today was a good day... probably drove a good 130 miles and only encountered two MFFY drivers. The first was driving a black magnum. 4 lane road plus left...
MegaMFFY 3362Easy enough to print out the photo and a copy of this thread and snail it to the CEO of the company. Are you seriously attempting to equate poor...
The van driver sucks up to the bumper of the vehicle I had been behind. I am moving slightly faster in the right lane, so guess what, the van driver changes lanes and is once again on my butt. I decide to remain ~1mph below the posted limit. The van driver gets closer then moves back into the left lane. I return to the normal speed of traffic and pbutt the vehicle on my left and move into the left lane. The van driver changes lanes and is coming down the right lane, pulls up next to me at the next light and flips me off.
So, what did I do so illegal or even against common advice mr. professional who never has any incidents?
This is the road environment in which I drive and ride. I have been physically attacked when I am on bicycle for merely being on the road. I've had drivers come across the center line and aim at me for no reason but their own amusement. I'd love to hear you explain how that's my fault, mr. professional.
Oh, and while we are talking about professional drivers, how is it that when I choose to drive the speed limit on an interstate or the weather is poor, there is almost always some professional driver in a big rig who decides that less than 5 feet is a suitable following distance? And that one is not just me either since I see semi truck drivers rutinely following drivers of pbuttenger vehicles between 3 foot and one car length.
What sort of training do you folks give them anyway?
