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DieMonkeys · #21 Post by **DieMonkeys** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:50 am

His license plate says Dr. Gruv 1, kind of takes away from my pity for him. Also, the jacket sticking out of the trunk makes the car look like a face with a tongue.

Kaiser Soze · #22 Post by **Kaiser Soze** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:34 pm

He's a music teacher. A really cool one.

#23 Post by **MrGompers** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:41 pm

On the topic of what to do if a car is coming up behind you and not stopping.

I'm wondering if you are sure that the car behind you isn't going to stop and your on a bike. Wouldn't it be faster/safer to drop the bike and run ? Bike parts can be replaced human parts can't be.

Altho, if the car does stop that could be embarrasing.

I would also think that dropping the bike and running would only work if theres only one lane. You don't want to run into a lane only to be hit by someone else.

sharpmagna · #24 Post by **sharpmagna** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:36 am

MrGrompers, if you've positioned yourself correctly you should be able to lane split between two cars using the cars as a barrier between you and the run away car. Sucks for those other cars, but I can live with that...

If you are on a one lane road, you could swerve into the shoulder if that is an option

slowair · #25 Post by **slowair** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:47 pm

sharpmagna wrote:MrGrompers, if you've positioned yourself correctly you should be able to lane split between two cars using the cars as a barrier between you and the run away car. Sucks for those other cars, but I can live with that...

If you are on a one lane road, you could swerve into the shoulder if that is an option

This is probably the most practical ideas I've read in a while.

Thanks! Just starting out, this is good to know.

Mike

#26 Post by **MrGompers** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:30 pm

sharpmagna wrote:MrGrompers, if you've positioned yourself correctly you should be able to lane split between two cars using the cars as a barrier between you and the run away car. Sucks for those other cars, but I can live with that...

Thats a dam good idea I'll have to file that away in the cranium.

I was orginally thinking of a situation where you were at the head of the pack waiting in line. One's options would seem limited in that case.

Dirtytoes · #27 Post by **Dirtytoes** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:29 pm

somethin like that happened to my uncle.....he was driving an 18 wheeler!

he was on some big freeway going speed limit...60-65...when a hummer going faster than that....80-100+ hits him on the back and he somehow gets stuck and the truck is now dragging him.

there was a case like that with a bike too....i read it somewhere...

cruiser is at a red light....an 18 wheeler with no cargo runs him over....he dies.

it's sad how stupid/drunk some ppl are.

sharpmagna · #28 Post by **sharpmagna** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:05 am

I'm glad you found that helpful. I'm a new rider myself (only 2500 miles under my belt) and I'm trying to gleam as much info from the messageboards as well as other riders I meet along the way.

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