tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post2537596327705173220..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Rolling Coal - Has It Happened To You Yet?Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-23984939210609706812016-10-09T15:37:20.485-04:002016-10-09T15:37:20.485-04:00It happened to me recently in Colorado while ridin...It happened to me recently in Colorado while riding the Great Divide. I just laughed to myself and thought "What a Moron". 99% of the drivers encountered were good, even the massive pick up trucks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552709502481368673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-6081301005389822352016-10-06T09:14:43.975-04:002016-10-06T09:14:43.975-04:00Don't sweat it, it won't be going on much ...Don't sweat it, it won't be going on much longer. I've had it happen numerous times. The fun part is that most modern trucks belch out vapor. Kinda sucks due to the steam being extra warm, but not as rewarding to the driver to not see soot. <br /><br />Here's a better question: How many have been burned from the exhaust out of an emergency vehicle or hybrid city bus? The tail pipe is usually at waist height while on the bicycle. I've been roasted many times by one travel through DC city streets or being stuck at a light when one pulls up. The passengers seem to think it funny. I've gone to fire houses and followed EMS vehicles until they stop. I have had zero sympathy from drivers or Lieutenants. teamdarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730985048207207697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-91672483391415946222016-10-03T23:04:00.610-04:002016-10-03T23:04:00.610-04:00It's illegal to tamper with emission controls....It's illegal to tamper with emission controls. It's also assault to discharge toxic pollutants at someone.Zed F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07240634864757051836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-22664118731813618012016-10-03T07:28:40.601-04:002016-10-03T07:28:40.601-04:00Yeah - noise pollution can be a serious problem, t...Yeah - noise pollution can be a serious problem, too. Many of the Harley guys I've met like to say "Loud pipes save lives," but that's complete BS. Usually, people can't hear them until the motorcycle is passing them, at which point, they're already out of the blind spots. I enjoy motorcycles almost as much as bicycles - but I hate obnoxiously loud ones.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-36847035093114093612016-10-03T01:55:40.892-04:002016-10-03T01:55:40.892-04:00Last weekend a Harley accelerated hard away from a...Last weekend a Harley accelerated hard away from a stop light in our otherwise quiet neighborhood. The incredible racket left pedestrians and cyclists enjoying the late summer Sunday afternoon visibly shocked. I caught up the the Harley rider some blocks later where a cop - on a bicycle! - was examining his papers. tjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131191327216687024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-41717563068876117052016-10-01T14:50:48.181-04:002016-10-01T14:50:48.181-04:00And they walk among us.And they walk among us.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710715433883677736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-85713257917631049132016-10-01T14:47:11.121-04:002016-10-01T14:47:11.121-04:00Yes, it has happened to me once. Big pick-up truck...Yes, it has happened to me once. Big pick-up truck with two stacks. It wasn't pleasant by any means. These people are very stupid. I've seen videos on Youtube where the AH had his head down a stack while someone blew exhaust. How dumb can one get?<br />Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710715433883677736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-12266859618321883862016-09-30T15:53:32.834-04:002016-09-30T15:53:32.834-04:00I believe it may be technically illegal to tamper ...I believe it may be technically illegal to tamper with emissions equipment. I think that's one of the things these morons find attractive about it. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-32881952484169894502016-09-30T15:48:23.734-04:002016-09-30T15:48:23.734-04:00Is that legal?Is that legal?ZigaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724416869670485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-8055209979778278202016-09-30T12:45:15.730-04:002016-09-30T12:45:15.730-04:00I'm guessing you picked up on the irony of the...I'm guessing you picked up on the irony of the "America. . . Love it or Leave it" slogan, along with a rebel flag bumper sticker. Yes - I actually saw someone sporting that oxymoronic combination.<br />Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-86850887453908497822016-09-30T12:43:20.344-04:002016-09-30T12:43:20.344-04:00Unbelieveable -- Just F-ing unbelieveable.Unbelieveable -- Just F-ing unbelieveable.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-62630443385076028442016-09-30T02:08:29.593-04:002016-09-30T02:08:29.593-04:00https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDxjge5hmYhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDxjge5hmYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487488918772129565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-34740448990583001502016-09-29T15:16:29.419-04:002016-09-29T15:16:29.419-04:00Blech. We've got a prime example around here....Blech. We've got a prime example around here. Sporting, of course, three Trump stickers, an American flag, and a "Police Lives Matter" flag.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411455625927454671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-36203889996860736702016-09-29T13:44:15.722-04:002016-09-29T13:44:15.722-04:00Yes, as I cycled on the wide shoulder of a 4-lane ...Yes, as I cycled on the wide shoulder of a 4-lane 45-MPH (posted, more like 55 MPH really) road. It was blatantly on purpose. Then he had to stop at the next light. I got mad, put on some speed and was on course to catch him stopped at the light. Suddenly he decided he had to turn right after all, and sped off down the side road. Coward.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221537769343338514noreply@blogger.com