I was on the highway.  The construction zone had just begun to shrink the four lanes down to two.  At the moment everything happened, there were only three lanes, and the right lane was coming to an end in just under 500 feet.

There was this asshat in a ford pickup in the "middle" lane.  I was behind another car in the right lane.  The asshat decided to block us and drive in BOTH lanes.

At that point, I moved to the middle lane (he was still trying to block the car that was in front of me.  I saw an opening in between the asshat and the SUV in the left lane, so I took it.

I was SOOOOOO tempted to just cruise at his side for a sec and smash his mirror.

hahaha....u should of just gave him the one finger salute....

Some punk kid split lanes between me and an F250 that had a 'glass camper shell on it.  I was in the right hand side tire track of the right lane on the PCH in Encinitas.  We were already doing the limit, this dork splits between me and the truck, and almos takes out my front end with his Civic's front quarter panel.

I chase him down and ask when stopped "Are you a retard or just an @$$hole?"

He replied all tough-guy-like, after pulling his oh-so-dark shades down to stare at me, "Probably both."


I should have kicked his door in/smashed his mirror.  I was very, VERY close to doing either or both.

That qualifies as squidliness outside of CA? Yeesh, that's a daily commute here.

damn thats how cali riding is like... ....i better get extra practie before making my move out there...

Yeah, all that's usually within the first 10 minutes of a normal day's ride in Cali.

Yup - CA is that way, so is atlanta and Washington DC from what I saw.
Cool.
Srinath.

wow....and i thought NY was bad....but though there are crazy drivers it must be amazing to have that year round cali weather to ride in....

diving schools here in toronto

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on August 16, 2006, 12:31:02 PM
Yup - CA is that way, so is atlanta and Washington DC from what I saw.
Cool.
Srinath.

DC riding is the worst, i hated it and I have only been through DC once on my bike.  Then again I hate going through DC in my car as well 

Atlanta traffic gotta love a 10 mile drive that takes an hour in a car.  On my bike it's only 25 minutes 

Quote from: Kweli-TY GS500 on August 16, 2006, 09:34:31 AM
hahaha....u should of just gave him the one finger salute....

I thought about it, but it seems too childish...  I just blocked his way for a second, looked back for another second, and zoomed off.

Quote from: brett on August 16, 2006, 11:09:18 AM
That qualifies as squidliness outside of CA? Yeesh, that's a daily commute here.

Do they intentionally block another driver though?  This one did...  He even tried to SIDE-SWIPE the car in front of me into the cones.

yeah last weekend some guy cut my dad off almost taking him off the road and them he begins to drive really slow. so when we get to the trafic light i mess around witht the guys going back and forth with my bike tire kising his bumper.

Quote from: nick_villan on August 16, 2006, 09:15:02 PM
i mess around witht the guys going back and forth with my bike tire kising his bumper.

Dude...this ain't smart!   Stop doing things that enforce your rep as a squid!

hey im just saying, if someone nearly nocks u off the road, i shoulndt let it silde.

Quote from: nick_villan on August 16, 2006, 09:19:42 PM
hey im just saying, if someone nearly nocks u off the road, i shoulndt let it silde.

Well...2k lb cage or 2-ton truck is usually going to win over a 400-lb bike. I'm of the mind that the best thing to do when someone is acting stupid on the road is to GET AWAY FROM THEM...because the one who's going to get hurt the most is the one with less tires.

Nick, don't let your testosterone get the better of you. Staying alive on a bike is all about brains and smarts, not about ego. 

If someone smooshes you all over the road cuz you're "kissin' their bumper with your tire," you ain't gonna be around to feel good about having "gotten back" at someone.... 

You got the memo from RVertigo, right? No more crashing, and that means YOU, too!!

ok ill promise to be good.  ill stick to the old fashion 

Quote from: nick_villan on August 16, 2006, 09:39:23 PM
ok ill promise to be good.  ill stick to the old fashion 

Bah...why is it that I don't believe you.. (perhaps it's those crossed fingers behind your back! Uncross those fingers, young man!)   Be careful out there, nick.....  Ride safe, ride SMART,  and STAY SAFE! 

yes mom  , i promise but please stop the abuse

Quote from: nick_villan on August 16, 2006, 09:52:14 PM
yes mom  , i promise but please stop the abuse

Ok..that sounded more sincere....tough love over....for now. 

Love,
mama pandy