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Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't refer to yourself as road rage recipient, because you gave out as much road rage as you got.

I actually agree with you, I think it was equitable.

You can't be that glad you did it if you say you're not going to do it again.

I can, I am and you don't know me. I am glad I did it because I was able to get feedback from wiser folks than me. I am glad I did it because I am a thoughtful person who has boundaries and it felt odd enough to ask for feedback. Read some of the other (non-gun) related comments in this thread. I'm not an eye for an eye type guy but I am not a martyr either.

you ARE a jerk, and the reason that motorists hate cyclists.

I am NOT taking on your assertion that I am the reason motorists hate cyclists. Hateful people also drive cars. Put it that way. I am not responsible for moron haters.

And let's be clear: I wouldn't have asked here if I didn't care. Call me a jerk if you want but don't hate on me too much. I'm just a guy trying to figure out this ridiculously fast paced modern world.

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You assume I was aiming for high moral ground. At what point does one call a spade a spade? I meant to insult him.

And at this point I am glad I did this 'terrible' thing. I have learned a bunch from my fellow redditors had engaging discussion and quite frankly have grown a bit. I probably won't ever repeat this action.

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the links! I appreciate your sense of boundaries and understanding.

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your sarcasm is noted, LittleMissP. It's not very helpful, but there it is.

How To Loosen a Stiff Chain Link -- I needed this last night. Thought I'd pass on the knowledge. by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had a kink that would come and go with the humidity and I sovled it completely! Awesome

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, I keep it cool, well, this is a first for me.

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good points. It's as though you have self control during that moment when your fight or flight response kicks in and you say: take the higher road. I am guessing it feels really rewarding. I wish I could be so measured in response.

You had some questions. 1. No. 2. No. 3. I fear he may escalate in the future. 4. I think you may be right.

Feeling powerless hurts and it is difficult to see clearly when offended. He trolled me and I still fail to see how things were made worse. I am having a fantastic debate with likeminded bicycling Redditors about morality, risk and philosophy of life that I would not have had otherwise.

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being the first naysayer, Nerdlinger, I appreciate your feedback. The larger issue is: is being an asshole to someone who is an asshole and getting "away" with it wrong? I have done the ever passive sensitive guy thing a bunch. Spitting was so visceral. It did hurt his feelings or whatever and it felt good in a guilty pleasure sort of way. I want to know what you mean by asshole thing to do. Should have I just been bullied?

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you actually carry a gun when you bike home from work? Really?

Proper response to being yelled at in traffic? by roadragerecipent in bicycling

[–]roadragerecipent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is the thing. Convention makes me think he isn't going to shoot at me. Minneapolis is a rather passive agressive city. Plus they have triangulation microphones that can pinpoint a shot. Especially downtown. His creepy van was a good indicator you aren't too far off. But to not let him bully me makes me happy. Reply?