tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post679047499504362098..comments2021-10-04T01:41:54.943-04:00Comments on Big Orange Bike: Dangerous!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129205000829976803noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-7353695344193007722012-10-10T23:11:54.611-04:002012-10-10T23:11:54.611-04:00The notions people have about bikes are so odd som...The notions people have about bikes are so odd sometimes. I look at cars like death machines, drivers look at riding bikes as death machines. It's also tough to know what to say, too, b/c while most people are just talking, there is that small portion of the population that is crazy and you don't know what they wlll do in response. And when they're behind the wheel talking to you, you are vulnerable. Sounds like you handled yourself well. You go, Big Orange Bike!MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510559913612634054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-75758422370670655122012-10-10T14:24:27.780-04:002012-10-10T14:24:27.780-04:00There is nothing about this comment I don't lo...There is nothing about this comment I don't love.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129205000829976803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-25859195334396676402012-10-10T14:12:28.535-04:002012-10-10T14:12:28.535-04:00What an awful experience. It's rare that peopl...What an awful experience. It's rare that people tell me to ride on the sidewalk, but my standard response to that one is, "It's illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk." (And it is: $250 fine in San Francisco.) <br /><br />However my go-to response to all parenting criticism is to yell, "Everybody duck! It's a drive-by parent!" Which is both literally and figuratively true in this case. <br /><br />For the passive-aggressive comments, which are much more common, I usually respond by talking about how horrified I am by the air pollution inside cars, and tell them that I hope they're protecting their children by keeping the windows down all the time. Then they change the subject. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-775792408883654462012-10-10T11:31:56.574-04:002012-10-10T11:31:56.574-04:00That is an AWESOME comeback. I generally try to Ki...That is an AWESOME comeback. I generally try to Kill them With Kindness, as I quickly degenerate into inarticulate rage if I genuinely try to be clever or snarky.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129205000829976803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-5191910020705813542012-10-10T11:12:18.099-04:002012-10-10T11:12:18.099-04:00My favorite was when I was commuting to the Pentag...My favorite was when I was commuting to the Pentagon. I got cussed out for being in the HOV lane on Washington St 3 times...2 of them by single-occupancy vehicle drivers. Alexandria, BTW, allows bikes to use the lane.Froggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843594625467349428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-46326684387630358582012-10-10T10:57:12.064-04:002012-10-10T10:57:12.064-04:00My favorite response to give car drivers is "...My favorite response to give car drivers is "Well, I haven't broken any laws on this trip. Have you?" By then the light is generally green or it's my turn at the stop sign or whatever & I pedal merrily away and then get paranoid that I angered them & they're going to run me over so make sure to ride Super Carefully until I get to my destination.Coraniaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106809202453445014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-24270354793861716662012-10-10T10:56:59.872-04:002012-10-10T10:56:59.872-04:00Dave, that's just awful. I'm so glad that ...Dave, that's just awful. I'm so glad that you use the helmet cam now, even though of course it shouldn't be remotely necessary for you.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129205000829976803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-71689677581294075712012-10-10T10:55:26.020-04:002012-10-10T10:55:26.020-04:00Don't ask me. I had almost exactly the same ex...Don't ask me. I had almost exactly the same exchange and it didn't turn out well. <br /><br />I wanted to say only that we'll be fine as long as drivers are responsible.<br /><br />The driver's response to that was to physically attack me, but by the time any witnesses other than my shocked and upset child looked all they saw was my hand held out to stop her - so I was accused of assault instead.<br /><br />Ever since then I've given up on snappy comebacks. I just record every ride on video, and at the slightest hint of an on-road argument I call the police.DaveShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615490203762045595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712041848012393407.post-4741515826400282362012-10-10T10:47:06.712-04:002012-10-10T10:47:06.712-04:00those of us without kids have a need for snappy co...those of us without kids have a need for snappy comebacks, too. so many times i think of something clever 15 minutes later.<br /><br />i feel like saying something like "yep, just have to make sure people like you don't run us both over" might have felt good, but wouldn't have accomplished much. :)IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.com