Someone is getting a steel-toe boot in their cage! By docmackinnon (Read 1,199 times)

[docmackinnon]

Yep! You read it right. I'm ready to kick the hell out of the next car that cuts in front of me from the right!

I had this happen to me TWICE yesterday- once about 4:30pm in Florissant: some dimwit was more concerned about her blasted cellphone conversation than driving and I'm clearly in the center of the right lane- and suddenly, out of the corner of my eye I see this maroon fender coming over!

Granted, the DiBlasi has a very feeble horn...and this refugee from a retroactive abortion didn't even notice me. Just cut right in front!


Then, at about 11pm in O'Fallon, MO- the same damn thing. Geez- can't you see me? One of the QuikTrip ( great gas station/c-store)drivers said he could see my SOLAS (Saving Of Lives At Sea) reflective tape a mile away! But NOOOO...this reject from the gene pool comes from the right side shoulder and literally pushes me into the left lane!

Look- I'm on the smallest scoot on the road..(I'm on a test run here)
- and I wear all sorts of stuff- a lime Hi-Viz vest, SOLAS tape on my helmet and backpack, and all lights on the bike are daily checked for function! The truck driver said they saw me from a mile away! ("Hey- is that a guy on a moped?")

First thing is to find a louder horn. But I swear- the next time, someone's getting a boot in their door, then up their backside! Or...maybe this?

Thank you...I feel much better. Now any suggestions?


Mcalli- I feel your anger!

[robb]

I suggest a 57mm recoiless as it should be plenty effective for all 4 wheel vehicles and will have less flash and blast and minimize flying object damage, but keep the 75mm for vehicles 10 wheels and above.

[tvnacman]

I think its a hundred bonus points for a scooter .

the last guy to point his car in my direction and hit the gas , I got him in the traffic he locked his door like a coward . I proceded to let him know he came at me with deadly force . I asked him to step out of his car , he decided to call the police . He got the message!!!
John

[tvnacman]

I have been thinking about riding around with a hammer and aim for glass , if I can hit them they are too close .

[docmackinnon]

Maybe I should mount a couple of these on it...

[kiwiscoot]

You need a Stiebel horn - nothing like them swerving to avoid that Big truck sound = satisfaction.
Perhaps little mirrors to give you more peripheral vision too.
Keep safe - keep scooting

[phaze]

stay out of the center of the road, thats where all the oil and crap will be