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Sharksbaja
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All I can say is.....
.....that guy had some serious saddle-baggage.
Now where's David??
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Gypsy Jan
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Do Ya Think?
His spandex got wrapped up too tight around the boys?
(Please forgive me, I have a sarcasm gene that takes me over.)
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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josie
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote: | Originally posted by josie
Could have been venom but when somebody just rambles on and answers there own posts it sounds like they are delusional - psychotic to me. get back on
your meds caboclass, stay awake in your anger management classes and all will be well in that little strange world inside your head.
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Well, josie....seems you've hit your stride early on the Nomad board.
Good stuff from you in the heat of nonsense. Hope to see more of you here. |
Thanks Dennis - being a mom has given me a life time of experience in dealing with kids throwing tantrums.
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wessongroup
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Oh my, goat 2 was banned, take a short nap.. really tired from shaking all those rocks out of my head, goat 1... and goat 2 is gone.. gee... and the
question, still remains unanswered.. Is riding bicycles side by side a public safety issue on Mex 1?
Goat 1, you going to pick up, where goat 2 left off.... again 
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arrowhead
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There is a more interesting way to deal with disruptive message board posters, other than banning them. Some seem to just sign-up again with a new
alias. I don't know if the software BajaNomad uses can handle it, but some message board software has a "reverse ignore" capability. When set, only
the disruptive poster can see his own posts. He is invisible to all others. After posting rants and raves for awhile with no response, they usually
just drift on.
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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roadhog
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Quote: | Originally posted by pacside
This is a first. While driving south on hwy 19 (2 lane hwy about 20 mi north of Cabo) we happened upon a long line of cars going real slow. We thought
it was an accident or a super slow truck. After awhile when it was our turn to pass we saw what was causing the slowdown. It was two bicyclists riding
side by side with a vehicle riding behind them providing protection, in essence blocking the entire southbound lane. There were plenty of places these
riders could of pulled over to let the long line of cars pass but they were just riding along looking at the pacific and chatting, seemingly oblivious
to the holdup they were causing. I was amazed at their brashness.
Curious if anyone else has ever seen this and if you think they had a right to their leisurely bike ride or were they being selfish for blocking the
only lane going south?.
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roadhog
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16 PAGES ! On bicyclists are stupid, auto drivers are not. My experience is the stupid riding driving is about equal. Boneheaded cyclists are equal to
the number of car and trucks trying to kill me - not many.
Be aware a bike turns left when leaned right - so when the biker turns around rightside, he/she may turn into your path.
Also, late in the day, touring cyclists with baggage, may be tired so give them a break on it.
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BajaGringo
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I was trying to figure out that one too. Was just about to go jump on a bike to see if I could duplicate it...
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Barry A.
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I think he means when you are on a bike and look back over your right shoulder, the bike tends to turn left------a potentially disastrous situation.
Barry
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Baja12valve
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I THINK what he means is when a cyclist is looking over his/her shoulder, the bike tends to swerve in the other direction from where they are looking.
Look over the left shoulder, swerve right. For me, if I look over my left shoulder, I swerve left. Not good.
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dtbushpilot
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Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Quote: | Originally posted by roadhog
Be aware a bike turns left when leaned right - so when the biker turns around rightside, he/she may turn into your path.
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I've biked thousands of miles and have yet to experience this phenomenon. |
A better description of the phenomenon would be that you turn the handlebars to the right to initiate a left turn. I know it sounds funny but it is
true. If you ride a bike or motorcycle you've been doing this all along and never noticed....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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dtbushpilot
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For me, when I look over my shoulder I usually lose control and crash.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Barry A.
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Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
40 seconds into this
When I glance over my shoulder I still go straight. I don't do that for long, though. 
Guaranteed pavement sandwich if I do. |
------------- a more apt description is THEY ARE NUTS!!!! like ALL extreme sports. 
Barry
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mtgoat666
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Is the anti-bike crowd now opining on how to ride and turn a bike?  
Next they will be teaching us how to true wheels 
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mtgoat666
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Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
I normally look over (or under) my right shoulder, which scans a bailout route as I check traffic. There's no need to swerve when doing so...
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Where do you people come from? Are you making this crap up? People who normally look over their right shoulder should not ride bikes (unless you are
in a country that drives on the left).
If you are riding on the right, it is always easiest to look behind you by glancing over left shoulder to watch out for the AARP RV caravans behind
you.
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Barry A.
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Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
I normally look over (or under) my right shoulder, which scans a bailout route as I check traffic. There's no need to swerve when doing so...
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Where do you people come from? Are you making this crap up? People who normally look over their right shoulder should not ride bikes (unless you are
in a country that drives on the left).
If you are riding on the right, it is always easiest to look behind you by glancing over left shoulder to watch out for the AARP RV caravans behind
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I ride a bike, and I vote with Lencho (I am from Earth---how about you?)---------the key phrase being "checking for an escape route" or words to that
effect. When you look over/under your right shoulder you can do it all more efficiently, and that is exactly what I do, too. Never been run over
yet, but I have taken to the boondocks a few times-------maybe saving my tail.
Dogmatic Goat is at it again. 
Barry
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Packoderm
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OK, this problem is solved.
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josie
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Well, hopefully if you see that you are holding up a long line of traffic with that little mirror you will pull over and let everybody else pass at
the first place it is safe to do so!
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Packoderm
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I pull over when I drive my truck or van. I always drive a bit slow.
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desertcpl
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fred knew how to true wheels
[Edited on 2-18-2010 by desertcpl]
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