Honk if you support cyclists

jimmay said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the
30m of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road
rage incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he
thought better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks
then they have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore
a jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we
could turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone
done this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would
be a few takers.

jimmay

How about "cyclists and drivers are all humans", or maybe just "drivers
are human too." 🙂

--
Ben
Car related lyric of the week: "Can't you see me, overtakin? All the
while I'm salivating. Won't you let me push a little thrust up you?"

jimmay said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the
30m of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road
rage incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he
thought better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks
then they have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore
a jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we
could turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone
done this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would
be a few takers.

jimmay

Yeah Jimmay, some genius thought it would be a great idea for the Amy
Gillett Foundation, until told in no uncertain terms about the mixed
messages that would arise from the abuse many cyclists will sling at
someone who toots. I for one do not appreciate the jolt it gives me,
whether it is well-meaning or not. How would I know it was
well-meaning, until I'd recovered from my wobble, swivelled my neck 180
degrees, seen through the reflections on their windscreen that they
were smiling not snarling? Don't even think about it! If your pals
really want to be nice to me, all I ask is they respect the road rules,
particularly the ones concerning cyclists. Better still, if they
actually knew the rules, which many drivers do not. I'll wave and smile
back to them when they pass me with a good metre to spare, having
waited until it was safe.

Donga

PHATRS said:

How about "cyclists and drivers are all humans", or maybe just "drivers
are human too." 🙂

How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000

cfsmtb said:

How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"

Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
on a jersey.

Zebee

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Quoted message said:

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore a
jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we could
turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling.

I think "Honk if you're a [censored]" would be better.
Or something along the lines of my favourite bumper sticker "Horn broken.
Watch for finger".

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jimmay said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the
30m of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road
rage incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he
thought better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks
then they have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore
a jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we
could turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone
done this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would
be a few takers.

jimmay

A lady in our club has a bright yellow jersey with " I'm a mum, please don't kill me" writte n across the back. She is still alive so it must work 😉. I thought that was a pretty good message to avoid being run into.🙂

leestevens said:

jimmay said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the
30m of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road
rage incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he
thought better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks
then they have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users
wore
a jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we
could turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone
done this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would
be a few takers.

jimmayA lady in our club has a bright yellow jersey with " I'm a mum,
please

don't kill me" writte n across the back. She is still alive so it must
work 😉. I thought that was a pretty good message to avoid being run
into.🙂

Hmmm... I wonder what it says about our society's mores if "I'm a dad" is
less effective.

Cheers,

Vince

'Not entirely expendable'

How about "Honk if you love my lycra clad [censored]"? That is a jersey i'd buy

"jimmay" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the 30m
of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road rage
incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he thought
better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks then they
have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore a
jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we could
turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone done
this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would be a few
takers.

jimmay

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000

cfsmtb said:

How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"

Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
on a jersey.

Zebee

Or "burn fat... not oil"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Bean Long said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000

cfsmtb said:

How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"

Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
on a jersey.

Zebee

Or "burn fat... not oil"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Or "The key to your health is not in your ignition"

Donga

jim said:

How about "Honk if you love my lycra clad [censored]"? That is a jersey i'd buy

Clarsey moite!
;-)

Donga said:

Bean Long said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000
cfsmtb <[email hidden]> wrote:
> How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"
Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
on a jersey.

Zebee

Or "burn fat... not oil"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Or "The key to your health is not in your ignition"

Donga

Or... "Lazy Fat [censored]!"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Bean Long said:

Donga said:

Bean Long said:

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000
> cfsmtb <[email hidden]> wrote:
>> How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"
> Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
> on a jersey.
>
> Zebee
Or "burn fat... not oil"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Or "The key to your health is not in your ignition"

Donga

Or... "Lazy Fat [censored]!"

--
Bean

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Or "Yes, your [censored] does look fat in that. Ride a bike"

jim said:

How about "Honk if you love my lycra clad [censored]"? That is a jersey i'd buy

Or even "I'm a lawyer", "I'm a judge" or even "I'm a solicitor".

Love how in parts elsewhere, "solictoring" meets something all together different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nosolicitingrestareasign.jpg

Or is it the same thing? 😄

Donga said:

Or "The key to your health is not in your ignition"

So how much is a bond's t-shirt with a slogan like this on it worth?

<all I have to do is find a processor to phot-create the screens>

Donga said:

Or "The key to your health is not in your ignition"

I *like* that. I'd pay good money for a good design built around that.

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the mail bounces, try changing the bit before the "@ to usenet".

This one courtesy of a Walk against Warming email sent to the Bike-QLD list (sorry for stealing your thunder Donga!)

Bicycles: A Convenient Truth

🙂

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:20:56 +1000

cfsmtb said:

How about "We are all human" or "I breath & I vote"

Pity that "are you sure I'm not a plainclothes traffic cop" won't fit
on a jersey.

Zebee

me likes this one a lot zebee..

Donga said:

jimmay said:

Riding home yesterday on Arden St (North Melbourne) a friendly P-plater
driving a white Laser gave me a nice honking because he could wait the
30m of bridge to overtake. I thought I was going to be part of a road
rage incident (although I would avoid conflict personally) but then he
thought better of it. I wasn't too worried really - if someone honks
then they have seen me.

But it got me thinking ...if cycling commuters and other road users wore
a jersey with a slogan on it like "Honk if you support cyclists", we
could turn all that negative rage into a positive feeling. Has anyone
done this? Already around my circle of friends and family there would
be a few takers.

jimmay

Yeah Jimmay, some genius thought it would be a great idea for the Amy
Gillett Foundation, until told in no uncertain terms about the mixed
messages that would arise from the abuse many cyclists will sling at
someone who toots. I for one do not appreciate the jolt it gives me,
whether it is well-meaning or not. How would I know it was
well-meaning, until I'd recovered from my wobble, swivelled my neck 180
degrees, seen through the reflections on their windscreen that they
were smiling not snarling? Don't even think about it! If your pals
really want to be nice to me, all I ask is they respect the road rules,
particularly the ones concerning cyclists. Better still, if they
actually knew the rules, which many drivers do not. I'll wave and smile
back to them when they pass me with a good metre to spare, having
waited until it was safe.

Donga

It's not that I get honked that often, about once every three months. I
just want to let people know that I choose to interpret their honking
positively. If they honk me, they've seen me. I give them a friendly
wave back.

This guy, however slowed down in front of me. Looking back, I *think*
he was trying to slow me down, they way he perceived I was slowing him
down.

Or maybe when he slowed down he realised how much bigger than him I was ...