Originally Posted by John Holmes III (Post 1289543)

Your confidence is amusing.

Originally Posted by John Holmes III (Post 1289543)

Your confidence is amusing.

Originally Posted by Kuan (Post 1289550)

Difference in location? Where do you do most of your driving?

Originally Posted by John Doe (Post 1289556)

Almost robotic, isn't it?:D

Originally Posted by retmil46 (Post 1289217)

I'd say it's their different perception of the two vehicles. A vintage Willys military Jeep is easily recognizable as an antique/classic vehicle, and they might also make the unconcious connection that the older gent driving it may be a retired vet, and cut him some slack. OTOH, when they see a MB, they just assume it's some rich idiot out for a joyride.

BTW, my compliments to your father, he sounds like a very courteous gentleman.

Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes (Post 1289667)

I have my own ways of dealing with this,one of my cars has a pressure oiler,when you need more engine oil you pump it from a storage tank,too much pressure and with a flick of the spark lever and a stomp on the gas and you've got a cloud of smoke an out of time diesel would envy.

My Vauxhall not only has a very loud Klaxon horn but an exhaust cutout for extra power climbing hills,scares the ***** outta these phoneys,I think a couple even ran off the road with fright when I pressed the cut-out while retarding the spark lever.

Originally Posted by Nate (Post 1289886)

AWESOME!!!

What happens when u press the cutout, and retard the spark?
backfire? how loud?

~Nate

Originally Posted by A264172 (Post 1287580)

In my days as a bike messenger (late 80's early 90's) I ran 'double digits' red lights-stop signs/day...time was money. When I did it I was dam sure that the cars I was amoungst could'nt have hit me if they tried... as many did try.

I agree Mistress. Right of way means nothing on a bike. It's all physics and the sympathetic nervous system.

Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes (Post 1290070)

Cutout's right behind the manifold. When I flip the spark back and she's under load the explosions are deafening,this car dynos out just about 125hp at 2,800rpm.I used to switch off the spark completely,letting the manifold accumulate unburned gas,when I switched it back on, BOOOOM,but I stopped doing that after I blew up 2 exhaust manifolds:( Of course I was younger then.

Originally Posted by Maroon 300D (Post 1287583)

They're supposed to get in the turn lane. It might be absurd, but them's the rules.

Originally Posted by Matt L (Post 1287883)

I'm not sure about my current home-state, but MO was my last one. It's illegal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk or on a pedestrian crosswalk in MO. Same offence as doing so in your car, of course. It's also illegal to ride opposing traffic, for the same reason.

Just how many minutes of your life do you spend behind a bicycle? And would you really get to your destination that much faster if it were a slow driver in front of you?

I've spent years commuting exclusively on a bicycle, and have had a lot of close calls, due to cars thinking that I don't need even half a lane. I have banged my fist on a number of car deck lids, when the driver was close enough. But at least I did no damage.

Some people I knew back then hated car drivers. Two stories come to mind:

1: A car passed very close to the rider, who saw it coming and retrieved a tool out of the back pocket of his jersey. Put a nice scratch down the side of the car. Driver stopped, and the cyclist offered to put a matching scratch on the other side, no charge!

2: Similar situation, but the cyclist reacted after the car passed. Grabbed a glass beer bottle out of his water-bottle holder (it was actually legal in MO to drink while driving then, so no law broken by having the beer while riding), threw it at the car and shattered the bottle on the back window. The driver stopped and started to look menacing, until the cyclist retrieved a rather large chain from his bag. The driver got back in his car and left.

Originally Posted by mwood (Post 1290925)

I ride a bike also (but I refuse to don the outfit!) and use the bike lanes and cross walks to get from one side to the other, it doesn't take me that much longer and I don't risk my life by riding in a traffic lane. Is that too much to ask of other bike riders, to use the BIKE lane and leave the traffic lanes to motor vehicles?

Originally Posted by Mistress (Post 1290427)

I bet you'd do it again if you could.....age means nothing when it comes to having fun!

Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes (Post 1290944)

You the man,Got nothing agin'those who obey the laws,in fact you would be F*cking shocked if you saw the "bike"I ride on Lloyd Neck.

So yeah,I got nothing against bikes,just obey the laws and for Chrissakes!!!!!!

Obey the local laws!!!!!!