"Torgo" <
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> I know that i wasnt doing any one justice with my actions, but hell
> there are a few motorists out there that are not rider frienly as we
> all know.
> My actions were for my own pleasure only becayse i'm tired of injuries
> that i did not cause to my self, damage to my bike(s) ect.
> And anyone who frequently uses chaple st either on bike or motorcycle
> would testify that drivers their dont know how to drive.
> My anger is for preservation of my self and other riders. Yes and
> vandalising their car is childish and yes maybe talking to the drivers
> would help the cause but their is years of motorcycling under the belt
> to be nice to drivers all the time.... but i'm trying.
> I'm not anti driver, just anti moron.
>
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> Torgo
>
Yes, I'm definately with Euan on this one Torgo
You have probably made these drivers more cyclist unfriendly than ever
before due to your actions.
I know it's ever so easy to fly off the handle instantly, and it's kind of
human nature in a way, but what these people need more than abuse, is
education and making them aware that we may be there and we can't stop if
someone suddenly opens the door.
People are too involved with their own problems these days to even think for
a second that their next action could affect another person till it happens
and what i find is that when it happens, most people feel like **** for
doing what they did.More so, many think ( this has come up in many
conversations)" I paid 40+ grand for my car plus rego and you're gunna tell
me to be aware of cyclists"!! This is the attitude we're up against and
untill it is policed (fat Chance!!) it'll just get worse.
I drive a city bus in Sydney and if you seen some of the things they do in
front of a bus, it'd make you skake your head in misbelief. Some of these
drivers we call suicide jockeys but they are out there and we have to take
this in consideration and be ready to act and read the traffic.This is
fairdinkum, I can drive up and down George street Sydney all day in the Bus
and not see one cop, how can we get motorists policed?
When i'm on my bike, I'm aware that i'm very much in the hands of Murphy's
Law hahaha!!
I know you're not going to educate everyone, there are many smartarses out
there , we all know that, but what i tend to do, if possible in that very
situation, and I guess it depends whether i'm still standing, is stop and
just casually without being a smart ****, just let them know that what they
did is illegal and if you were injured that they could be very liable for
injuries etc etc and to please be more careful.I find more often than not,
I get a "Oh jeez, sorry mate!!" Maybe it worked, maybe it didn't, but It
was done without anyone getting steamed up.
If we could get just one in every 20 extra drivers to be more vigilant and
aware that we are road users too, don't you think that will be good for all
of us ?
There is no trick in using the road really only to realise that you are
vulnarable to larger and faster vehicles and door openers, but if you know
about this in a certain area, i thought perhaps you'd be more vigilant
yourself.
Awareness......on a bicycle,that's what everything is all about!!
Regards
DJ