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[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 37 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I remember the last time gas prices went through the roof.

I was riding my bike with my wife, going to the goshery store. A guy yelled out of his truck. I was like here we go....(im used to harassment on bikes). He said "Yeah! Stick it to em!"

We were just poor at the time, but it made our day haha.

[–] asbestos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

What piece of shit harassed you for riding a bike?

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 points 3 minutes ago

One time someone shouted at me from their truck that they didn't like my shirt. It wasn't a sports shirt and didn't have any logos at all. I think it was just bagger than they liked.

Sometimes people just dont like things being different.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

In my local city, people die every year getting ran over on a bike. I knew a dr who didnt make it.

I got close-lined off my bike once around 2017. Its part of the gang initiation to send someone to the hospital. I have a dent in my nose because of it.

Its MUCH more dangerous in my area than most places though.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Maga land folks get very angry if you're even driving a small car. Been screamed at and almost ran off the road just for existing in a small car. It offends their tiny pp. Or something.

They REALLY hate bikes. Maybe because while they drive their 8000 lb dually quad cab thats never touched dirt or towed once, and hauls 1 person 99% of the time, they get mad at how efficient you are.

And I have a truck too. For work. 8 ft box single cab manual with no radio or ac. Hauls construction material and tows trailers. A truck used for real work. Fuck bro trucks.

[–] Peffse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Yup... drove a small car back from college and two truck bros decided it'd be fun to sandwich my car between them. One rode my rear bumper with high beams, the other slowed down and rode the middle line so I couldn't pass. Then he'd start slamming his brakes.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Time to carry a box of nails, or a paintball gun 😁

[–] Peffse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

it's all fun and games until they pull out the real gun.

I called the incident into the police station but it was before I had the dashcam so they just shrugged (and were probably blood related anyway).

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 25 minutes ago

Cops usually are the same ones driving BRo trucks, or its likely their kids like you said.

I do like the box of nails idea though. Keep a flimsy cardboard box of roofing nails in your door pocket for tail gating assholes :)