From: N8N on
On Aug 9, 11:37 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:24:27 -0700, N8N wrote:
> > On Aug 8, 2:13 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:21 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
> >> > A couple of days ago, my good but unintelligent neighbor got mad when
> >> > I told him of my campaign to TAKE THE LANE.
>
> >> Not a problem. If you TAKE THE LANE like one lame-brain did on a blind
> >> corner, there will be one less bicyclist on the road as well.
>
> > As someone who was run off the road once because some numbnuts decided
> > to pass a cyclist on a blind corner, I am going to have to disagree
> > with your position. Had that cyclist taken the lane, perhaps the
> > idiot driver wouldn't have tried to pass him where it was unsafe to do
> > so. (then again, I might have been in a head-on instead of just
> > getting some scrapes from the shrubbery on the pass. side of my
> > car...)
>
> > nate
>
> LOL! Not laughing at your misfortune, but I am NOT in the habit of running
> down bicyclists! I have a couple myself, but haven't been out this year
> (too damn hot!)
>
> Perhaps it was because she was in the middle of the road that I WAS able
> to stop, where if she had been on the side I may not have seen her as
> soon. However, if she had been to the side I would not have had to slam on
> the brakes to avoid her. The road was not that narrow and I could have
> negotiated around both of them no problem if they had been single file on
> the side (as the law warrants under the conditions)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

sounds like your riders were not taking the lane but simply riding
side by side, which I agree is rude.

nate
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:22:58 -0700, N8N wrote:

> On Aug 9, 11:37 am, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:24:27 -0700, N8N wrote:
>> > On Aug 8, 2:13 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:21 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
>> >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>>
>> >> > A couple of days ago, my good but unintelligent neighbor got mad when
>> >> > I told him of my campaign to TAKE THE LANE.
>>
>> >> Not a problem. If you TAKE THE LANE like one lame-brain did on a blind
>> >> corner, there will be one less bicyclist on the road as well.
>>
>> > As someone who was run off the road once because some numbnuts decided
>> > to pass a cyclist on a blind corner, I am going to have to disagree
>> > with your position. Had that cyclist taken the lane, perhaps the
>> > idiot driver wouldn't have tried to pass him where it was unsafe to do
>> > so. (then again, I might have been in a head-on instead of just
>> > getting some scrapes from the shrubbery on the pass. side of my
>> > car...)
>>
>> > nate
>>
>> LOL! Not laughing at your misfortune, but I am NOT in the habit of running
>> down bicyclists! I have a couple myself, but haven't been out this year
>> (too damn hot!)
>>
>> Perhaps it was because she was in the middle of the road that I WAS able
>> to stop, where if she had been on the side I may not have seen her as
>> soon. However, if she had been to the side I would not have had to slam on
>> the brakes to avoid her. The road was not that narrow and I could have
>> negotiated around both of them no problem if they had been single file on
>> the side (as the law warrants under the conditions)- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> sounds like your riders were not taking the lane but simply riding
> side by side, which I agree is rude.
>
> nate


Well, they kinda were riding side by side...about 4 feet apart...


From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:40:36 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:

> On Aug 8, 5:30 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:36:04 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
>> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Aug 8, 11:53 am, edspyhill01 <edspyhil...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> On Aug 8, 2:48 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>>
>> >> > On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:31:04 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
>> >> > Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>>
>> >> > > On Aug 8, 11:13 am, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> >> > >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:21 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
>> >> > >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>>
>> >> > >> > A couple of days ago, my good but unintelligent neighbor got mad when
>> >> > >> > I told him of my campaign to TAKE THE LANE.
>>
>> >> > >> Not a problem. If you TAKE THE LANE like one lame-brain did on a blind
>> >> > >> corner, there will be one less bicyclist on the road as well.
>>
>> >> > > Wrong. When you take the lane you are more visible around blind
>> >> > > curves.
>>
>> >> > This girl wasn't. Good thing I have good brakes. Judging from the size of
>> >> > the brown stain I bet she won't be "asserting her rights" again
>>
>> >> > Is poop easily removed from Spandex?
>>
>> >> Good one!
>>
>> > He's in the Most Wanted list for killing cyclists in 5 states.
>>
>> I have never killed a cyclist.
>>
>> Made a few think about "Taking back the road", however.
>
> Jaywalking and reckless cyclists are a problem, but shouldn't be
> addressed by terrorizing all pedestrians and cyclists.
>
> You sure you are not in the Most Wanted?


Not yet...


From: His Highness the TibetanMonkey, Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock & the Stationary Bicycle t on
On Aug 9, 9:31 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:40:36 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 8, 5:30 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:36:04 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
> >> > On Aug 8, 11:53 am, edspyhill01 <edspyhil...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> On Aug 8, 2:48 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>
> >> >> > On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:31:04 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> >> >> > Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
> >> >> > > On Aug 8, 11:13 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> >> > >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:21 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> >> >> > >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
> >> >> > >> > A couple of days ago, my good but unintelligent neighbor got mad when
> >> >> > >> > I told him of my campaign to TAKE THE LANE.
>
> >> >> > >> Not a problem. If you TAKE THE LANE like one lame-brain did on a blind
> >> >> > >> corner, there will be one less bicyclist on the road as well.
>
> >> >> > > Wrong. When you take the lane you are more visible around blind
> >> >> > > curves.
>
> >> >> > This girl wasn't. Good thing I have good brakes. Judging from the size of
> >> >> > the brown stain I bet she won't be "asserting her rights" again
>
> >> >> > Is poop easily removed from Spandex?
>
> >> >> Good one!
>
> >> > He's in the Most Wanted list for killing cyclists in 5 states.
>
> >> I have never killed a cyclist.
>
> >> Made a few think about "Taking back the road", however.
>
> > Jaywalking and reckless cyclists are a problem, but shouldn't be
> > addressed by terrorizing all pedestrians and cyclists.
>
> > You sure you are not in the Most Wanted?
>
> Not yet...

Luckily criminals behind the wheel get away with many crimes, not even
listed as such.
From: His Highness the TibetanMonkey, Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock on
On Aug 9, 8:37 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:24:27 -0700, N8N wrote:
> > On Aug 8, 2:13 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:21 -0700, His Highness the TibetanMonkey,
> >> Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock wrote:
>
> >> > A couple of days ago, my good but unintelligent neighbor got mad when
> >> > I told him of my campaign to TAKE THE LANE.
>
> >> Not a problem. If you TAKE THE LANE like one lame-brain did on a blind
> >> corner, there will be one less bicyclist on the road as well.
>
> > As someone who was run off the road once because some numbnuts decided
> > to pass a cyclist on a blind corner, I am going to have to disagree
> > with your position. Had that cyclist taken the lane, perhaps the
> > idiot driver wouldn't have tried to pass him where it was unsafe to do
> > so. (then again, I might have been in a head-on instead of just
> > getting some scrapes from the shrubbery on the pass. side of my
> > car...)
>
> > nate
>
> LOL! Not laughing at your misfortune, but I am NOT in the habit of running
> down bicyclists! I have a couple myself, but haven't been out this year
> (too damn hot!)
>
> Perhaps it was because she was in the middle of the road that I WAS able
> to stop, where if she had been on the side I may not have seen her as
> soon. However, if she had been to the side I would not have had to slam on
> the brakes to avoid her. The road was not that narrow and I could have
> negotiated around both of them no problem if they had been single file on
> the side (as the law warrants under the conditions)

I know your only problem is like Toyotas. But that's not a crime
either, and you don't even drive one.

If it had been a Toyota you drove, she may have been dead now. ;)