Riding with people driving!!

[F8th637]

My husband has pounded his fist on the sides of cars that come too close. He doesn't do it anymore; last time was 2 years ago and we were on a group ride right near our house. The driver was very much in the wrong and oblivious, but I convinced him his actions wouldn't solve anything.

I'm glad you convinced him of that. I'm not a fan of slapping the cars either as I feel like it just makes them hate cyclists all the more.

[mimitabby]

I'm glad you convinced him of that. I'm not a fan of slapping the cars either as I feel like it just makes them hate cyclists all the more.

and they might shoot you.

[Eden]

while its certainly not very ambassadorial.... I like the idea of sticking magnets or clings that say "This driver nearly hit a cyclist today" (not stickers, so that there would be no claims of damage) to cars of drivers that pass too close or do something else stupid....

yeah - it would be a pretty impractical thing to do in most cases, though I have to say many of the people who have passed me unsafely have done it only to have to stop a few yards later for a light or stopped traffic, so there'd be plenty of opportunity to stick something on the car..... Oh well, I can dream a little right? (I think the person I saw who originally suggested this, thought magnets might work as you could toss them in the general direction and hopefully they'd stick")

[F8th637]

while its certainly not very ambassadorial.... I like the idea of sticking magnets or clings that say "This driver nearly hit a cyclist today" (not stickers, so that there would be no claims of damage) to cars of drivers that pass too close or do something else stupid....

That's fairly passive-aggressive... I like it.

[lauraelmore1033]

while its certainly not very ambassadorial.... I like the idea of sticking magnets or clings that say "This driver nearly hit a cyclist today" (not stickers, so that there would be no claims of damage) to cars of drivers that pass too close or do something else stupid....

yeah - it would be a pretty impractical thing to do in most cases, though I have to say many of the people who have passed me unsafely have done it only to have to stop a few yards later for a light or stopped traffic, so there'd be plenty of opportunity to stick something on the car..... Oh well, I can dream a little right? (I think the person I saw who originally suggested this, thought magnets might work as you could toss them in the general direction and hopefully they'd stick")

You could keep 'em in a bento box at the ready. It would be really easy to make such a sticker with the rolls of sticky magnetic sheets Michael's sells...

[Jen-Jen]

Thank you for all your advice and stories. I guess I never really thought about taking a different route to work because I am used to driving that route to work. My only true problem is not adding the extra milage, I only see that as a plus, but I work one one side of the highway and live on the other side. The two main roads to work are both equally busy. I just might have to take a discover ride this weekend with DH and see if we can't find a solution.

I know you are all right about me being the bigger person and take the highroad, that and you made my hubby correct, I can do bike rage! But, sadly over the last 12 years with DH, he is teaching me my manners and this time I did take the highroad! Can't say to much about the future, my middle finger gets a little itchy sometimes and it must make a comeout!

I will be checking out that book as well.

Thanks guys!

[NbyNW]

I stand corrected about the road rage thing . . . although I do believe there is a fine line between asserting your rights on the road and actually raging.