Keeping a distance and still get cut off?

cjeezy · 04-13-2011, 08:18 PM

I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but the more I try not to ride too close to people and keep a reasonably clear distance (to minimize rock chips), the more I notice more people willing to pass me and cut me off and then ride in front of me..defeating the purpose of keeping a little bit of distance in front of me. I mean what gives, I'm certainly NOT driving under the speed limit!

frost · 04-13-2011, 08:24 PM

Someone cutting you off costs you two seconds at the most. So let's get crazy and say you get cut off 30 times in your commute, it costs you a minute. So, in other words, it's not that big of a deal.

When people cutting you off gets you down, remember that you're going to die.

Footloose301 · 04-13-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Someone cutting you off costs you two seconds at the most. So let's get crazy and say you get cut off 30 times in your commute, it costs you a minute. So, in other words, it's not that big of a deal.

When people cutting you off gets you down, remember that you're going to die.

You sound like our safety guy at work lol

FL 4Motion · 04-13-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Someone cutting you off costs you two seconds at the most. So let's get crazy and say you get cut off 30 times in your commute, it costs you a minute. So, in other words, it's not that big of a deal.

When people cutting you off gets you down, remember that you're going to die.

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actually, Frost's advice is pretty relevant to just about any situation huh? xyz got you down? don't sweat it, you're gonna die anyway.

OP--clear bra is the best solution to the rock chip issue if it bothers you that much.

frost · 04-13-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

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actually, Frost's advice is pretty relevant to just about any situation huh? xyz got you down? don't sweat it, you're gonna die anyway.

OP--clear bra is the best solution to the rock chip issue if it bothers you that much.

cjeezy · 04-13-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

lol!

My clear bra gets done in a week...thank god!

Kirkster · 04-13-2011, 08:24 PM

Heh. you should try driving in VA and MD... Getting cut off is a way of life in the Mid-A region...

onzedge · 04-14-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Heh. you should try driving in VA and MD... Getting cut off is a way of life in the Mid-A region...

Everyone thinks where they drive has the worst drivers. Everyone knows that the truly depraved, twisted and truly sick drive in the SF Bay Area.

Mt Tam I am · 04-14-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Everyone thinks where they drive has the worst drivers. Everyone knows that the truly depraved, twisted and truly sick drive in the SF Bay Area.

In L.A. it's fast tail gating by decent drivers. In the Bay Area it's lousy, slow, entitled people.

sonic370 · 04-14-2011, 07:22 PM

i don't mind getting cut off unless the jerk is jumping across two lanes to make his exit ramp right in front of me..............

you really won't to see some strange looks try driving 60 in the right lane
minding your own business listening to some tunes and someone will get
right in behind you and when they come around they will give you a look
that says " your driving a sports car that would curise all day at 100 and you
dragging along at 60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cjeezy · 04-14-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

i don't mind getting cut off unless the jerk is jumping across two lanes to make his exit ramp right in front of me..............

you really won't to see some strange looks try driving 60 in the right lane
minding your own business listening to some tunes and someone will get
right in behind you and when they come around they will give you a look
that says " your driving a sports car that would curise all day at 100 and you
dragging along at 60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man ain't that the truth! People always seem to think that just because you have a fast car you speed.

onzedge · 04-14-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

In L.A. it's fast tail gating by decent drivers. In the Bay Area it's lousy, slow, entitled people.

You are right as rain on this one.

Nissanboy · 04-13-2011, 08:30 PM

Thats when you go around and cut them off

birdmanx1 · 04-14-2011, 05:58 AM

It's you not cjeezy, it's your car

Some drivers in MD & VA speed past you, get in front of you in your lane, slow down AND give you the WTF look when you pass them.

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Originally Posted by Nissanboy

Thats when you go around and cut them off

I wouldn't do that. The last time I cut off some loser who nearly T-boned my girl and I, he got out of his car, got back in the car, put the car in drive and rear-ended me then took off as soon as all 6'5 of me stormed out of the car fists clenched. No fun comforting your panicking girl, while reporting a hit and run to the police and while chasing some loser to get his license plate... Not worthy the time and effort, def learned my lesson on that one.

destinyZ · 04-14-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

It's not cjeezy, it's your car

Some drivers in MD & VA speed pass you, get in front on you in your lane, slow down AND give you the WTF look when you pass them.

I wouldn't do that. The last time I cut off some loser who nearly T-boned my girl and I, he got out of his car, got back in the car, put the car in drive and rear-ended me then took off as soon as all 6'5 of me stormed out of the car fists clenched. No fun comforting your panicking girl, while reporting a hit and run to the police and while chasing some loser to get his license plate... Not worthy the time and effort, def learned my lesson on that one.

im not sure how to feel about this story but it was kinda funny, sucks, but funny.

04-13-2011, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjeezy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 131 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	Keeping a distance and still get cut off? I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but the more I try not to ride too close to people and keep a reasonably clear distance (to minimize rock chips), the more I notice more people willing to pass me and cut me off and then ride in front of me..defeating the purpose of keeping a little bit of distance in front of me. I mean what gives, I'm certainly NOT driving under the speed limit!

04-13-2011, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Heh. you should try driving in VA and MD... Getting cut off is a way of life in the Mid-A region... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	i don't mind getting cut off unless the jerk is jumping across two lanes to make his exit ramp right in front of me.............. you really won't to see some strange looks try driving 60 in the right lane minding your own business listening to some tunes and someone will get right in behind you and when they come around they will give you a look that says " your driving a sports car that would curise all day at 100 and you dragging along at 60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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