Arrogance

[Two dogs]

 
I am just continually amazed at the arrogance shown to motorcycle riders.
Coming back from an early Chiro appointment this morning I had a fella lane change on me cutting me off quite badly
(forcing me to brake really late and hard) as he was hunting for that extra two second reduction of his travel time.
I pulled up beside him shook my head and pointed with two fingers at my eyes.

His reply was the finger salute and a barage of Fn this and Fu ya c#nt he went on and on about it
 this was from what looked like a respectable member of the community in his mid 50's.

I gestured to the side of the road to continue with our intelligent and mature conversation 
 he declined my offer
 ignoring the close proximity to my foot on the road changing in front of me again while looking back shaking his fist and generally caring on like a complete pork chop.
I know this happens to commuters often but I just had to have a rant
There now I feel better
Keep an eye out as you alone can save your skin don't expect the punters to give a shit .
 

[Betty]

Dez, the title of your thread is wrong ... one of the words you were looking for does start with an 'A' though.

Luckily the Chiro 'tune-up' had you on your game.

[mostro900]

feel for you Dez, and i think we all know what this feels like. good to get it out and also to remind everyone to be careful out there - lots of land mines disguised as car drivers....

[mattyvas]

Too true Dez.
No matter if it powered or non powered car drivers give little or no space for bike riders.
It's hard to educate people who only drive in their own world.

Lucky I guess that you are telling us about a near miss and not a knob who knocked you off.

[Six95]

What do you have against Pork chops? I'm offended.

[ozducati]

the best $50/60 i ever spent on a bike was this little gadget... easy to fit and comes with a rely...

Matty can vouch for it ...

[Two dogs]

Got one on my bike and used it on MrChop
I think that's what pissed him off
Woke him up from his insular little world.

Six95 so does that mean we can all call you Porky now

[craigo]

Shoei headbutt perhaps?

It's getting hard to make me upset in traffic in Sydney. I used to just think that everyone was trying to kill me, now I know they are.

[Jukie]

hopefully this wont happen again but if it does try and remember the plate number and go to  see  afterwards a make a complaint. if he drives like this all the time it wouldn't be the first complaint on the vehicle, so get it registered and the  should look into it or put a warning on the car.

[mage]

Happens everywhere  in Tassie a lot of residents have shall we say intellectual challenges especially on the west coast. I had a truckie coming towards me slam his brakes on and turn in fromt of me blocking the road I also did a too close for comfort stop he then procesed to do a 25 point U turn. Being a girl I didnt  feel able to challenge him was kinda scary looking.  My partner reckons eggs. Blue tac an egg on the front somewhere and chuck at  their windscreen. At least they cant catch us.

[heatherp]

Reckon I'd end up with more egg on me 

I'm sure their bad karma will catch up with them all one day. (That's what I'm hoping anyway)

[Mr.S2R]

the best $50/60 i ever spent on a bike was this little gadget... easy to fit and comes with a rely...

Matty can vouch for it ...

excuse my ignorance by wtf is that? really loud horn?

luckily I dont get cut off hardly ever - I reckon it is to do with the termis (loud pipes save lives) and dry clutch - a mechanical symphony! 

that being said I did get cut off today by some idiot towing a caravan - I was not on my bike but in my old HQ Prem! Some people just dont care! 

[mattyvas]

Yes it's a really loud horn, called a Stebel.
And it does a cracker of a job.

[monsta]

remember to hit DOWN on their mirrors. If hit sideways they spring back...

[Dannog]

I must be getting soft....I just shake my head and keep on going. It happens so oftern I used to it. Sometimes just give them a good stare or shake my head as I go by.

Maybe I need to harden the make the beast with two backs up!