I’m sorry this happened.
It’s extra scary with a kid.
That guy sucks.
Good job just leaving.
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I wouldn’t consider such a thing as a counter to dumbass motorists, but for a while around here, folks that were riding in the hills would get their bikes jacked at gunpoint. That had me wondering.
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Some of the bicycle Boomers around here have a little US flag hanging off their saddle. Supposedly it is redneck repellant.
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use case for an ultralight recce shorty build I guess
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Seems to be standard equipment for lots of cross country tourists. I’d probably do it.
Anecdotal at best, but a bud has done some touring with and without here in VA and swears it makes a difference.
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It’s CA so sounds like you should be ordering a sword from Winter, since it’s valid for self defense
coworker nearly got flattened by a right-hook into a slip lane on the way to work late last week. The car immediately got stopped by a red light (classic) so he caught up and had a conversation with the driver. He was completely flabbergasted that the driver seemed completely unaware/unconcerned / blamed him for “not watching out” (for traffic behind him???) / suggested that bikes shouldn’t be in the road, etc.
Apparently this is the first time something like this has ever happened to him and he looked a little shocked when I blithely joked “and that’s when you put a U-lock through their windshield and ride off in the other direction”.
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I’ve been getting the impression that ulock justice isn’t as accepted now as it was 10 years ago
Glad your coworker is okay and doesn’t stop riding because of this incident
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Never bring a sword to a gunfight?
Don’t know that it was ever really acceptable. Just as likely now as it ever was to get you shot/arrested.
The court of public opinion seems to be divided these days.
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When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a windshield.
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The majority of the comments seem to be on her side (as they should).
I’ve been done with jackass customers since covid. I nearly had to toss a guy today for being a prick. People who abuse service workers are scum. and deserve every bit of “poor service” they get.
Spoken like a tall white male who has likely not received a fraction of the threats/intimidation women deal with on the regular.
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Maybe he’s being supportive. I like the slogan.
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It’s a play on Maslow’s hammer quote.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/if_all_you_have_is_a_hammer,_everything_looks_like_a_nail
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Do gotta say, that lady is an inspiration. I never keep my lock handy enough for impromptu justice. I did punch a mirror on a car parked in the bike lane the other day but I don’t think I broke anything… But with a claw hammer!..
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Bro
I wasn’t knocking her at all. Just making a joke about the “when all you have is a hammer…” quote.
[edit] Guess a couple other people filled in the gaps for me
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wow- didn’t know that was a maslow item. cool!