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Terrorism on the road
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Alan Jeddeloh
Aug 20, 1986, 11:54:51 AM8/20/86
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In article <13...@vax2.fluke.UUCP> mara...@vax2.UUCP (Bill Landsborough) writes:
>We had a similar type of discussion in net.cycle recently where I had
>mentioned that bikers with full black leathers and additional
>intimidating clothing rarely got messed with intentionally on the
>highways whereas the timid little guy with florescent flags and vests
>all over him was constantly being run off of the road.
>We had a similar type of discussion in net.cycle recently where I had
>mentioned that bikers with full black leathers and additional
>intimidating clothing rarely got messed with intentionally on the
>highways whereas the timid little guy with florescent flags and vests
>all over him was constantly being run off of the road.
This is a nice theory. I frequently wear a black leather jacket, leather
pants, black "biker" boots, a black helmet(*), and black gloves. (So much
for the bright clothing they recommend for visibility) They *still*
cut me off. The only answer is to be ready to dodge (and never put yourself
where you have no place to dodge to).
Alan Jeddeloh
Tektronix GWD
Wilsonville, OR
tektronix!orca!alanj
(*) In my head size, I had color choices of Black, "Anthracite", or "Midnight".
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