Recently, I had a run in with a motorist that passed me within four centimeters of my handlebar. I detailed the incident on my blog here: ...
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Doug Huffman
dhuffman_98
Nov 2, 2006 12:02 pm
Blog flogging. Everyone has a _____ and they all stink....
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 2, 2006 12:33 pm
... You may be able to argue that that was how the guy PERCEIVED my actions. That does not mean, however, that that was my actual INTENTION, as you imply. ...
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CRKJLAW@...
Nov 2, 2006 10:52 pm
John, There are some elements to the story that mark you with some of the characteristics of a "typical" road rager and one very important one that does not. ...
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 3, 2006 3:39 am
... As do I in most cases, though this is admittedly mostly because, 99% of the time, I can't possibly CATCH the offender. I only choose to give chase when I...
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Tom Frost Jr.
tomfrostjr
Nov 3, 2006 3:04 pm
... the ... one that does not. ... other road ... TF: "[I]n the mind of the rager" is the key phrase. If, on the other hand, the other road user has...
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Doug Huffman
dhuffman_98
Nov 3, 2006 3:39 pm
Every Right necessitates duty. My consciousness was raised, when I took up my gun, by the training required in spite of the Second Amendment which 'shall not...
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 4, 2006 4:28 am
... I strongly disagree. I do not SEEK a fight. I WILL do everything I can to avoid one. However, the one thing I will NEVER do is compromise my principles. ...
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Tom Frost Jr.
tomfrostjr
Nov 4, 2006 1:20 pm
John Ardelli writes in response to Doug: "I do not SEEK a fight." TF: Carrying a gun does not equal seeking a fight. Note the "training required" part of...
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 4, 2006 2:29 pm
... OTOH, your road ragers wouldn't be so dangerous if THEY couldn't carry guns... John A. Ardelli http://pedalingprince.blogspot.com...
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CRKJLAW@...
Nov 4, 2006 6:11 pm
John et al, I can fully appreciate the desire to confront a motorist when he or she has done something that looks like a delibrate attempt to endanger me. I've...
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Schubley@...
Nov 5, 2006 2:59 am
Hi all, Gun rights are not a chainguard topic. And they are so divisive that they make helmet wars look cordial. Folks, don't go there. By your own...
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Jim Baross
jimbaross
Nov 5, 2006 7:52 am
Someone on another list offered reference to an interesting piece I think is related to the current subject of Road Rage......
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chainguard@yahoogroup...
Nov 6, 2006 1:43 am
================================== THE CHAINGUARD LIST IS NOT INTENDED AS A CHAT ROOM, FORUM OR BULLETIN BOARD FOR BICYCLING CHIT-CHAT OR DISCUSSION OF...
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Bill
whc281
Nov 8, 2006 5:36 pm
John, I read your blog post. Keep in mind some percentage (5%?) of the general population are lunatics, who need little provocation to send them over the...
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 9, 2006 3:41 pm
... Pretty much the same way I begin, only my message is quite a bit shorter. I start by saying "Excuse me," then I briefly state what the issue was. Then I...
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Curtis L. Russell
timetrialler
Nov 9, 2006 5:09 pm
Just curious - does anyone here really expect someone to change their behavior because of a flyer handed to them in a negative situation? Hell, I don't read...
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Susan
motthebug
Nov 10, 2006 1:52 am
... what should a person ask for when a big store's going to be built? Bike parking... how can a store be built so that bikes are welcome?...
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John Andersen
trikes57
Nov 10, 2006 6:06 am
... Why is How the store is built in any way related to bike parking? Cranes and steel or bricks and mortar... What's the difference? As long as there is a...
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Jack R. Taylor
jacktaylor
Nov 10, 2006 6:31 am
... built? ... Hi Susan, A bit more information might help. Is this a stand-alone retail operation or a new store in a mall or strip environment? Are you ...
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JimBaross@...
jimbaross
Nov 10, 2006 6:41 am
Well, perhaps having the racks located somewhere away from the dumpsters, not hidden in the farthest corner or behind bushes, maybe having them near the...
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John A. Ardelli
tulii_kindala
Nov 10, 2006 12:27 pm
... Perhaps not... but it's worth a TRY at least... better than doing nothing at all, or doing something vengeful, to my mind. John A. Ardelli ...
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Curtis L. Russell
timetrialler
Nov 10, 2006 4:38 pm
And that's where we will always differ. Handing a flyer - any flyer - to an unwilling recipient rarely has a positive impact. How many times have you decided...
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Michael Poplawski
michaelpopla...
Nov 10, 2006 6:18 pm
... When people shop, they want their vehicle secured and protected from the elements as much as possible. If bicycles can be brought indoors, so much the...
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Ed Wagner
ejwagnerjr
Nov 10, 2006 6:24 pm
When a new 'super' Target opened in my home town, I was pleasantly surprised to see bike racks installed out front. These were the post and ring design, and...
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Kenneth O'Brien
kob22225
Nov 10, 2006 8:51 pm
... I would also recommend against racks that hold bike by the wheels - no dishwasher-style racks. The ribbon racks are popular these days, but a number of...
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Michael Graff
michaelgraff86
Nov 10, 2006 11:12 pm
... ...at which point they function as single-sided U racks, which might actually be an improvement. Any store big enough to have shopping carts is big enough...
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Schubley@...
Nov 10, 2006 11:15 pm
Hi all, Susan asked about shopping center parking and got several answers. Here's mine: Contact the appropriate people (as per other posters' excellent ...
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Michael Poplawski
michaelpopla...
Nov 11, 2006 9:40 am
... In BC, CORA racks are quite popular--many places invest in them. I would estimate that something like 75% of them are installed in a way that unnecessarily...
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John Andersen
trikes57
Nov 11, 2006 9:46 am
... That works for one or two customers. Imagine an entire store full of bikes blocking isles, tipping over, spilling goods. Fire marshals would freak. ...
