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#110902 jd750ace (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   I don't spend any "extra" time around them. I usually pass them in an angry fashion, with a downshift, wide lane position, and W.O.T. You can smell the tires cooking down before they blow, if you're downwind. I've done it a couple of times and saved my bacon by getting well away or completely off the road. Ride safe.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #111007 pistolpete (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 94 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Good point about the tractor trailer rigs, get out from behind them if possible. Also the "contractors" with their trailers. When I'm on the bike I always scan ahead and check for these trailers. This morning a "cement" contractor, with his 16 foot trailer full of the wood used for forms, and the 2x4 spikes they drive into the ground. Comes fast up behind me in the passing lane, in the mirrors I thought it was just a pickup passing me. The guys are pulling the trailer, and these 2x4 x 3 ft. spikes are falling off the back of the trailer. 2 cars and I got the hell out of the way, real quick. 3 of these damn things were shooting across all three lanes, somehow didn't hit any of us or cause an accident. We all got lucky this morning.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #111010 Rider4Christ (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Lakecharles wrote: Yea... something like that can make you be carrying your underwear around in your back pocket! I think at that point, I'd just ditch the underwear........ lol   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #111014 Frank_W (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1382 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   pistolpete wrote: Good point about the tractor trailer rigs, get out from behind them if possible. Also the "contractors" with their trailers. When I'm on the bike I always scan ahead and check for these trailers. This morning a "cement" contractor, with his 16 foot trailer full of the wood used for forms, and the 2x4 spikes they drive into the ground. Comes fast up behind me in the passing lane, in the mirrors I thought it was just a pickup passing me. The guys are pulling the trailer, and these 2x4 x 3 ft. spikes are falling off the back of the trailer. 2 cars and I got the hell out of the way, real quick. 3 of these damn things were shooting across all three lanes, somehow didn't hit any of us or cause an accident. We all got lucky this morning. HOLY CRAP!! I woulda' had to shake some big friggin' grogans outta' the legs of my Levis, after that!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #111018 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1171 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   pistolpete wrote: Good point about the tractor trailer rigs, get out from behind them if possible. Also the "contractors" with their trailers. When I'm on the bike I always scan ahead and check for these trailers. This morning a "cement" contractor, with his 16 foot trailer full of the wood used for forms, and the 2x4 spikes they drive into the ground. Comes fast up behind me in the passing lane, in the mirrors I thought it was just a pickup passing me. The guys are pulling the trailer, and these 2x4 x 3 ft. spikes are falling off the back of the trailer. 2 cars and I got the hell out of the way, real quick. 3 of these damn things were shooting across all three lanes, somehow didn't hit any of us or cause an accident. We all got lucky this morning. Carry a gun, shoot their tires out. They should secure their load. That's unacceptable. Did someone catch up to this guy. I would've forced him over and given him a lecture and a smack.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #111023 Scrubber (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 108 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Here in Tallahassee, we've had a major interstae reconstruction between the East and West sides of town. It seems like everyday the lanes change or one lane is 1 1/2" lower than the other. It makes for some tricky commuting to and from the work house One end is finished now and boy is it smooth   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #111031 cruiser (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 319 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Wow The noise would have scared the crap out of me. I am glad you came away from it ok. I have a question why dosn't the Gov't outlaw retreads? They regulate helmetsj, seat belts,smoking,speed, transfats in fast food, but to make the highways safe forget about it. Ron   Logged     The true worth of a man is how he treats someone when there is nothing to gain. url=\\\\\\\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\\\\\\\"] [url=\"http://www.mytriplogs.com\"] Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels Free, personalized travel maps at   The administrator has disabled public write access. #111033 Lakecharles (User) Jeremiah 29:11 and Semper Fi! Expert Boarder Posts: 460 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Papa Bear wrote: The Alabama HP has a semi rig that they take to bike events that has the blind spots painted on the trailer. They set up bikes around it to show where truckers can see you, maybe. WOW. They can't see bikes for ****. After seeing it I have a whole new fear factor of getting around big rigs. Papa Bear Big tip... if you can't see their mirrors... they can't see you! I never hang around them anyway... it's not safe, and loosing a cap is one of the most frequent things that can go wrong.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #111051 Capt.Kirk (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 202 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   I've heard too many horror stories about tires blowin off. With all the other things that can happen, I guess I'll just wear DEPENDS!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #111210 Frank_W (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1382 Re:Interstate perils 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Capt.Kirk wrote: I've heard too many horror stories about tires blowin off. With all the other things that can happen, I guess I'll just wear DEPENDS! I'll tell you this: During my near miss the other day, I think I was pretty close to peeing on myself a little!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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