(vanity) Extremely close call w/cager yesterday

marty_fierro

[martin_fierro]

Had a very close call at an intersection yesterday with a doddering old woman who ran a red light and puttered across at least four lanes of traffic.

She seemed oblivious to the screeching tires and honking horns. Meanwhile, she almost had me as a hood ornament.

[martin_fierro]

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!

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[martin_fierro]

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[Liberal Classic]

If I made a post every time some cage tries to kill me, I'd be spamming the board. ;)

[uvular]

We got the back side of our truck crunched by a woman pulling onto the main road we were travelling on. This woman never even looked for oncoming traffic before pulling out.

Come to find out after the cops arrived, the woman was completely DEAF! Who knew they could still drive???

Even years after it has happened, I'm still shaken by it and the lack of people paying attention to their driving, no matter what their age...

[martin_fierro]

Dainese D-Air Motorcyclist Airbag Vest (still damn pricey at $1500, tho)

[Tijeras_Slim]

My mother-in-law swore she could get the job done!
She took me for $50!

[martin_fierro]

Ah, but she did not count on my Jedi reflexes, my young padawan learner. <|:)~

[archy]

Had a very close call at an intersection yesterday with a doddering old woman who ran a red light and puttered across at least four lanes of traffic.

Several years back, before Indiana had a plastic laminated driver's license, a pal of mine was run into a ditch by an old farmer driving a pickup with sideboards that blocked his view toward the rear of his truck...and with no batwing outside mirrors, of course.

My pal wasn't seriously hurt and his bike was okay, so after uprighting it back on the road, he assured the driver he was okay, but had to see the old fella's license, as he took out his notepad and a pen. Handed the license, he promptly tore it in little shreds, put away his pad and pen, got on his bike and left.

-archy-/-

[Eastbound]

Split-second re-actions triggered by a sharper sense of awareness of what another driver might do. Bikers make better drivers and will probably live longer than those who drive their cars as though they are shot from a sling-shot. Welcome back from the near-dead, martin.

[archy]

Ah, but she did not count on my Jedi reflexes, my young padawan learner. <|:)~

Jed-eye reflexes? Well, wheee-doggies!

[martin_fierro]

That has got to be the worst pun of the week. > wuh-wuh <

[Liberal Classic]

The next newfangled motorcycle saftey harness upon impact will look like the girl who chewed the blueberry gum in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Ithink I'd rather be wearing a Joe Rocket jacket.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Slim puts great faith in one of these.

[martin_fierro]

It saves your life, but then you die of embarassment. <|:)~

[Liberal Classic]

A frend of mine has a Roadcrafter suit, and he swears by it. I like my Joe Rocket ventilated, and I can wear my work clothes under it. :)

[Tijeras_Slim]

The one piece roadcrafter goes over street clothes in about 8 seconds. The only problem is when you stop, you know you've got about 10 pounds of nylon on.

[cmsgop]

Glad you are okay martin. I lost a nephew on a bike in '95

[martin_fierro]

Sorry for your loss.

It only takes a close call like yesterday's to bring one's vulnerability out of the abstract. I still shudder to think what might've happened had I not been as quick as I was.

[pt17]

Add me to the list of people who're glad you're OK, martin. Been riding for almost half a century with some close calls myself (bears, deer, idiot drivers, a couple of 18 wheelers and a runaway sofa) with no accidents yet. You do the same!