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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:07 am    Post subject: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Coming back from breakfast this morning I saw this guy who looked to be in his early thirties riding one of those small single speed stunt type bikes.

He was riding with one hand on and off the handle bars while trying to text.

While doing this stunt he rode right out in front of an oncoming truck. Shocked

The driver fortunately (or maybe not... Cool ) saw him and slammed on the brakes.

The biker looked up, rode across the street and went back to texting.

I drove buy him, looked at him and he gave me this look like "what".

Have we really become this "stupid" ... Brick wall
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

As long as you pay attention it really isn't that complicated. I've texted while riding my sport bike down the freeway and I'm still alive.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:58 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Unfortunately common sense is no longer common.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Cali_Army_Guy wrote:
As long as you pay attention it really isn't that complicated. I've texted while riding my sport bike down the freeway and I'm still alive.

Good luck with all that.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:11 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

T Hollis wrote:


Have we really become this "stupid" ... Brick wall


Generally speaking, yes. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

T Hollis wrote:
Have we really become this "stupid" ... Brick wall


Cali_Army_Guy wrote:
I've texted while riding my sport bike down the freeway and I'm still alive.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

sad

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:42 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

saw on the news a few weeks ago a city (or a state? or a country? can't remember) that planned on making illegal to walk and text...

yeah, we have to make that kind of stuff illegal so people don't get hit by car. kinda sad.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

And yet kinder eggs are "dangerous"
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Cali_Army_Guy wrote:
As long as you pay attention it really isn't that complicated. I've texted while riding my sport bike down the freeway and I'm still alive.


wow.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

I have been hit head on twice by dumbasses that were texting instead of looking where they were going. Cyclists are already at a disadvantage when it comes to other vehicles & complain the most about inattentive drivers. Focusing on something other than saving your own ass seems foolhardy.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Stupid should hurt, but not kill.

Texting while riding can be deadly.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:54 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Mrs. Cussed broke down on a main road Wed. in our truck, left lane, no way to push off to the right either, needed a tow truck. During the 45 minutes until the truck was loaded up, amazing how many drivers almost hit the truck, flashers were on and she was in the median waving them over, and then I replaced her.

Some came within 3 feet of hitting the truck, most would not even slow down just swerved into the middle lane without concern who was already there, and some were very indignant that their texting while driving had been interrupted briefly !!!

Was quite interesting to observe all this, like a giant sociology experiment !!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:16 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

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Oh, that explains your member name. Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Next big thing; "When riding a bike you'll need to carry insurance"
Can see it coming.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:14 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

T Hollis wrote:
Next big thing; "When riding a bike you'll need to carry insurance"
Can see it coming.

Health insurance is a good idea.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
T Hollis wrote:
Next big thing; "When riding a bike you'll need to carry insurance"
Can see it coming.

Health insurance is a good idea.


"Yep", I don't think they carry 'Stupid' coverage.....yet. Laughing
I can see it now; "do you need full stupid coverage or just liability". Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

They just passed a law here in missoula banning cell phone use while operating a bike, similar to cars
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Cell phone & Riding a bike Reply with quote

candyman wrote:
They just passed a law here in missoula banning cell phone use while operating a bike, similar to cars

See? Apparently we really do need common sense laws.
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