Everyone please read! It might save your life!

toker_ace · #1 10-30-2009, 05:52 AM

Everyone be careful when you are turning left. Make sure there isn't a car passing you. Yesterday, I was riding along on one of my back roads when I saw a mini-van coming up in my mirror. I was about to the place where I could turn left and be out of there way. About the time I went to turn left this cell-phone talking ,late for soccor practice, speed demon mini-van was passing me on my left about 50mph. So, everyone be careful when to ride. Things could turn deadly quick when your out on the road with these idiots! Get some type of mirrors that you can see with. If you can see with them they are probably not going to be the coolest mirrors, but we need them. ok, later!

sojudave · #2 10-30-2009, 07:26 AM

I've been needing a mirror. I drive down pretty busy and fast roads. When I do ride to work, I'm plan a looping route so that I won't have to slide from the far right to the left turning lane on a road where the speed limit is 65mph. I'm glad that you didn't get worse. The best thing that we all can do is drive like they're out to kill us.

freewheeling frank · #3 10-30-2009, 12:38 PM

the best is to just be aware and expect them to be idiots i had a guy pull out from the curb on my right nd try to get me it was like i didnt existm and this was on my cranbrook that basically has a straight pipe, man it is loud! whats up with that?

Blakenstein · #4 10-30-2009, 12:47 PM

I don't know if there is a blind spot wit your mirrors ;I don't have mirror so I do a lot of shoulder checkin .

Elmo · #5 10-30-2009, 05:23 PM

I use a mirror clipped on my glasses. You can see everything behind you. I have used them for lots of years and they have saved my but several times.
Elmo

Spunout · #6 10-30-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmo

I use a mirror clipped on my glasses. You can see everything behind you. I have used them for lots of years and they have saved my but several times.
Elmo

yeah those are great.

the few times i've made contact with cars, has been them passing me and then making a right turn. they dont realize how fast we're actually going.

Blakenstein · #7 10-30-2009, 07:15 PM

I don't know if you have a Zellers where you live but up here they suck toilet poop. zellers is scum and I don't shop there anymore.

bandito · #8 10-30-2009, 07:45 PM

If I make a left turm there are no cars behind me for at least a block, if there are cars I stop by the curb to waite till they pass or go to the corner and cross there when its a green light or safe. Ya cant trust a car just too many distracted drives.

InKedKloWn · #9 10-30-2009, 07:51 PM

I had a lady in a mini van pull right out in front of me, i had to swerve to miss her. then i get the " you crazy @$$ Biker! watch where your going" look.. people are just to distracted with cell phones and what not.

fasteddy · #10 10-30-2009, 08:01 PM

Blankenship, they are no longer a Canadian company. Thats when the sh8t started.

Steve.