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- From: mhunt@csl.sri.com (Mike Hunt)
- Newsgroups: alt.peeves,rec.motorcycles
- Subject: Re: fucking BDI motorcycle drivers
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 23:41:55 GMT
- Organization: Somewhat Lacking
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- Sender: boucher@csl.sri.com (Peter K. Boucher)
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-
- I have a method that drives tailgaters nuts, but is not
- so dangerous as slowing to 20 MPH on the expressway (but
- it requires a vehicle with at least moderate acceleration
- to be truly annoying):
-
- 1) Smoothly slow to 5 MPH below limit (and maintain
- that speed).
- 2) As soon as they adjust to the new speed, accelerate
- (as rapidly as possible) to 5 MPH over the limit.
- (Note: works best if you catch them off guard, so
- they don't get to accelerate with you, but have to
- try to catch up.)
- 3) If they keep their distance, the games up, but if
- they try to close again, then (this requires superb
- timing) downshift (or hit the brakes) while they are
- still accelerating -- causing them to have to SLAM on
- their brakes. 8*O
- (Note: If you slow down too soon or too late, the
- effect is diminished. Also, only the really aggressive
- tailgaters are forced to SLAM on the brakes.)
- 4) Maintain 5 MPH below limit, and repeat step 2.
-
- This never fails to royally piss off a tailgater, though the
- less intelligent among them sometimes fall for it several
- times in a row before figuring out to pass or hang back.
-
- This works MUCH better than just slowing down, and gives the
- tailgater repeated chances to pass or hang back. Also, it's
- more fun to actively bait them than to passively appear to
- drive like an alzheimers victim.
-
- Ironically, I learned to HATE tailgaters when I used to ride
- a motorcycle. A rear-ended car driver gets a dent in his car's
- bumper, while a rear-ended biker gets to examine the texture
- of the road surface.
-
- ObPeeve: Shit-for-brains car drivers who fuck with bikers.
-
- Mike
-