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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:42:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They also have to follow the same laws  FFS. How many car drivers actually follow the law. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:43:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. I live in the country, drive a F250, manage construction, shoot guns, own a tractor and hunt. Spinning at 98 cadence on my sworks melts the stress away. I don’t go against the hive mind of GD much, but the idea of freedom is lost on many. At this point, all that can be said is, at least we aren’t fat. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Give them plenty of space and wait for a safe place to pass. Yes, I am a cyclist. I also shoot guns and drive a pickup. Yep. I live in the country, drive a F250, manage construction, shoot guns, own a tractor and hunt. Spinning at 98 cadence on my sworks melts the stress away. I don’t go against the hive mind of GD much, but the idea of freedom is lost on many. At this point, all that can be said is, at least we aren’t fat. Certainly not the case in NoVA. On the way to the gym on Saturday mornings and there's a stretch where all the fat fucks in spandex park their cars and mount their front wheels before clogging up traffic. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:45:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Certainly not the case in NoVA. On the way to the gym on Saturday mornings and there's a stretch where all the fat fucks in spandex park their cars and mount their front wheels before clogging up traffic. Give em a little credit. They are working on it. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:47:02 AM EDT
[#4]
elitist pricks (esp in Boulder)
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:52:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I slow down and follow them until they get really uncomfortable This is the way. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:53:23 AM EDT
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If the road doesn't have a bike lane or a sizeable shoulder I'll ride in the center of the lane. Its too scary to be riding on the side and have big ass trucks buzz you from inches away. For drivers being behind a cyclist can be an annoying experience, but for a cyclist that was buzzed its really scary. I'd rather ride in the center of the lane when there are no other options than risk getting clipped by a mirror.
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:54:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is the way. I would love having a follow car. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 9:54:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I slow down and follow them until they get really uncomfortable Turnabout is fair play.
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:03:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Give em a little credit. They are working on it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Certainly not the case in NoVA. On the way to the gym on Saturday mornings and there's a stretch where all the fat fucks in spandex park their cars and mount their front wheels before clogging up traffic. Give em a little credit. They are working on it. I give them a C for effort, and most will use the two lane bike/walking path along this stretch of road, but there are always a couple douchbags that still ride in the road, presumably because the pack on the trail is "too slow" for them. Or maybe it's the pedestrians getting in their way. It's almost like they don't enjoy a slower organism in the lane of travel. Interesting observations on their part... |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:33:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You might want to rethink that a bike has the same rights as a car by law. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Depends on if they are following the rules. Out of bike lane (when there is one) = get buzzed. 2 next to each other and in roadway = get buzzed. Run red light = get buzzed. In bike lane and single file, I extend as much courtesy as possible and leave plenty of room. And subject to the same traffic rules (stopping at stop signs, red lights, moving over when holding up a certain number of vehicles, etc.). |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:41:11 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I give them a C for effort, and most will use the two lane bike/walking path along this stretch of road, but there are always a couple douchbags that still ride in the road, presumably because the pack on the trail is "too slow" for them. Or maybe it's the pedestrians getting in their way. It's almost like they don't enjoy a slower organism in the lane of travel. Interesting observations on their part... Good point. But you know you can get around them. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:53:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Threads like this help justify my decision to ride bike in the CENTER of the drive lane. I used to try to squeeze over but the more room you give a driver and the more they'll take. Fuckitoll. Just ride in the center of the lane. Now all you motherfuckers can wait behind me. It took me about a decade of trying to do the right thing and give everyone space but when I did many cars would purposely come close. So yeah most cars just go around me into the other lane. Its the safest method for me. I hate it. Granted I dont ride any later than 7am. I just dont like traffic at all when I ride. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:53:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Roads are for motor vehicles only. If you want to ride your Huffy bike, the sidewalk is what you seek. Someone's going to tell me that it's against the law to ride on the sidewalk. No, the sidewalk is for your own safety. A vehicle and a bicycle do not mix well together. Stay in your lane which is a sidewalk and motor vehicle stay in their lane which is the street. End of story. It's for our own safety. But technically it's illegal... I've started riding my bike to work recently. Yes, I use the sidewalk or shoulder whenever available(no bike lanes in my AO). However the last stretch of my commute there is neither, so I have to be in the roadway. I keep as close to the edge of the road as possible. Bicycles are legally are supposed to operate just like a motor vehicle. Stop a stop lights, stop signs use the lanes just like any other vehicle. Problem is they are too slow for that "legal BS". |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:54:14 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't purposely hit humans with my vehicle...even if I want to  I literally just view the spandex fags as the adult version of the suburban kids who never learned the hard lessons about riding their bikes in traffic. It's sad, but...the retarded are sorta sad folk. Maybe they're happier? Idk...but I'm not gonna run any over. I'm opposed to killing retards for the sake of being retarded. Don't kid yourself. There are people who do and then they either run or claim it was an accident. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:54:26 AM EDT
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Depends entirely on their behavior.
I ride 25-30 miles 2-3x per week. I try to avoid roads, and we're fortunate to have 100+ miles of bike path that doesn't intersect with automobile traffic very often. There are plenty of Foolish riders around here on the streets, though, since Tucson is considered a cycling mecca, especially for the super serious race types and geriatric snowbirds. It's funny, though, because most of the roads here ain't too smooth, and wi'll rattle your teeth even on a nice composite bike. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:54:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In this thread the homicidal among us out them selves Very similar to left lane and cat threads actually... |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:55:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It took me about a decade of trying to do the right thing and give everyone space but when I did many cars would purposely come close. So yeah most cars just go around me into the other lane. Its the safest method for me. I hate it. Granted I dont ride any later than 7am. I just dont like traffic at all when I ride. 7am. What time do you start? I start when the sun is up and drivers have a full view. I usually don't finish before 1pm. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:56:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good point. But you know you can get around them. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I give them a C for effort, and most will use the two lane bike/walking path along this stretch of road, but there are always a couple douchbags that still ride in the road, presumably because the pack on the trail is "too slow" for them. Or maybe it's the pedestrians getting in their way. It's almost like they don't enjoy a slower organism in the lane of travel. Interesting observations on their part... Good point. But you know you can get around them. I'd rather go over...but I'm too pretty for the penitentiary
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:56:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very similar to left lane and cat threads actually... That's me. We all gotta die sometime. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:56:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends on if they are following the rules. Out of bike lane (when there is one) = get buzzed. 2 next to each other and in roadway = get buzzed. Run red light = get buzzed. In bike lane and single file, I extend as much courtesy as possible and leave plenty of room. not too long ago, I actually saw local PD pull over a cyclist for running a stop sign. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:57:02 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd rather go over...but I'm too pretty for the penitentiary Hahahaha. You are one sharp dude. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:57:55 AM EDT
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If a cyclist cannot at least keep up within 5 mph of the posted speed limit, stay off the roads and hit the rails to trails.
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:58:11 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You say that like it’s a bad thing Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: In this thread the homicidal among us out them selves You say that like it’s a bad thing Well you see. We are on a forum that's all about rights to own deadly things and we are always pissing about encroachment on those rights. Then we out ourselves as psychos on said forum, which then just undermines the whole argument... 
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Posted: 7/21/2022 10:59:37 AM EDT
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Quote History90% of cyclists have shit road etiquette, at least in the northeast. It's an extension of their passive aggressive flex life, like mask laws and banning gas powered mowers and weed wackers. This. There is a solution however..... https://www.facebook.com/country1067/videos/lmao-lukebryan-added-a-train-horn-to-his-truck-and-rode-behind-his-wife-linabrya/617967172482280/ |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:17:09 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Threads like this help justify my decision to ride bike in the CENTER of the drive lane. I used to try to squeeze over but the more room you give a driver and the more they'll take. Fuckitoll. Just ride in the center of the lane. Now all you motherfuckers can wait behind me. I try to get along with cyclists. I really do. But if I came across someone like you that wouldn't let me pass in a vehicle, when I did get around you I would be slowing down so much that you wouldn't be able to keep your bike standing upright. If you want to get along with vehicles don't be a jerk. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:21:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If a cyclist cannot at least keep up within 5 mph of the posted speed limit, stay off the roads and hit the rails to trails. That's not how this works. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:22:10 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: not too long ago, I actually saw local PD pull over a cyclist for running a stop sign. It’s an offense but it’s still recommended over having to dead stop in motor vehicle traffic. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:25:19 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Show me on the doll where that rule hurt you. I'd rather a cyclist keeps his ass moving than holding up traffic any more than they already are. If they all started stopping then the cage ragers would bitch about having to overtake or wait for right hand turns. It’s a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:25:50 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I try to get along with cyclists. I really do. But if I came across someone like you that wouldn't let me pass in a vehicle, when I did get around you I would be slowing down so much that you wouldn't be able to keep your bike standing upright. If you want to get along with vehicles don't be a jerk. He's yanking your chain. Probably doesn't even ride. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:27:53 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends entirely on their behavior. I ride 25-30 miles 2-3x per week. I try to avoid roads, and we're fortunate to have 100+ miles of bike path that doesn't intersect with automobile traffic very often. There are plenty of Foolish riders around here on the streets, though, since Tucson is considered a cycling mecca, especially for the super serious race types and geriatric snowbirds. It's funny, though, because most of the roads here ain't too smooth, and wi'll rattle your teeth even on a nice composite bike. You're world tour material. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:27:57 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I try to get along with cyclists. I really do. But if I came across someone like you that wouldn't let me pass in a vehicle, when I did get around you I would be slowing down so much that you wouldn't be able to keep your bike standing upright. If you want to get along with vehicles don't be a jerk. The law is usually that if a cyclist doesn’t have a dedicated lane or a shoulder to ride in they are justified to take the lane and that motor vehicles are to give them the same berth as if they were a motor vehicle. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:33:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: not too long ago, I actually saw local PD pull over a cyclist for running a stop sign. Cops where I ride are good people. Part of my ride is in a bike lane and I guess someone that was hauling rocks dumped a bunch of 4-5 inch rocks in the bike lane. I came upon a cop clearing the rocks out of the bike lane. I had to stop to help him out because he was protecting me in this case. the guy went above and beyond. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:40:23 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He's yanking your chain. Probably doesn't even ride. I ride in harmony until drivers demonstrate that courtesy isn't possible. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:43:03 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The law is usually that if a cyclist doesn't have a dedicated lane or a shoulder to ride in they are justified to take the lane and that motor vehicles are to give them the same berth as if they were a motor vehicle. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I try to get along with cyclists. I really do. But if I came across someone like you that wouldn't let me pass in a vehicle, when I did get around you I would be slowing down so much that you wouldn't be able to keep your bike standing upright. If you want to get along with vehicles don't be a jerk. The law is usually that if a cyclist doesn't have a dedicated lane or a shoulder to ride in they are justified to take the lane and that motor vehicles are to give them the same berth as if they were a motor vehicle. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:46:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We currently have a reprieve on road bicycle ass-holes. It is to hot for them to play in the street. I wish we did. We still have the same 50-60 group taking a lane on the main highway through town every Saturday and Sunday |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:48:29 AM EDT
[#36]
fffff
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:49:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 7am. What time do you start? I start when the sun is up and drivers have a full view. I usually don't finish before 1pm. On the road 4-5am. They see me for sure with the amount of lights I run. I wont ride in rush hour around here. Hell I dont even like to drive during rush hour. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:49:18 AM EDT
[#38]
,,,
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:50:20 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You're world tour material. Read that wrong. Sorry. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:52:10 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not yanking chain, do ride. I mostly keep it to the side when there's enough bike lane. There are other times that isn't suitable. I've been buzzed while entering a traffic circle, so now I make it a point to prevent that. I've also been passed on double yellow while turning left into my own driveway on residential street. That one's a real fuckboi move. I ride in harmony until drivers demonstrate that courtesy isn't possible. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: He's yanking your chain. Probably doesn't even ride. I ride in harmony until drivers demonstrate that courtesy isn't possible. Those gang signs aren't just for looking cool. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:52:41 AM EDT
[#41]
I’ll never understand these people… Perfectly good bike path and this guy chose the road.
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:53:40 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ll never understand these people… Perfectly good bike path and this guy chose the road. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/68059/B0312AA7-8699-4586-BA2A-EE944CA66927_jpe-2460795.JPG See it now. I'd be on the path. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 11:59:26 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ll never understand these people… Perfectly good bike path and this guy chose the road. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/68059/B0312AA7-8699-4586-BA2A-EE944CA66927_jpe-2460795.JPG In my area they use the bike path speed limit as an excuse. They want to go faster than the 15 mph speed limit on the path, even though I've never seen anyone enforce it, but they don't give a shit about slowing everyone else down. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:06:02 PM EDT
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As a new biker who just started riding last fall, I am blessed to have enough bike trails within easy reach of my house that I almost never ride in the road. If there’s a sidewalk available where there is no trail, I take it. It’s not illegal here. Even if it were, I’ll risk a ticket over a car grille smashing my spine from behind any day. The only time I ride in the road is in neighborhoods, where traffic is very light and slow, and people are used to seeing bikes. When cars come, I give them ample room.
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:15:10 PM EDT
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Since I always try to be objective, and I drive a truck and ride a bike, I always wonder when reading these threads, if anyone considers how we got to this point.
It's a chicken and egg situation. Yeah, there are douchebag bikers who take lanes when they don't have to and ride 4 abreast instead of single file, and there are douchebag arfcommers who will fuck with bikers because some may get in their from time to time. Both are at fault...one slighted the other and the other reacted, doesn't really matter which started it at this point, but it escalated, so here we are. Waaa, you're holding me up by taking the lane...waaa, well someone that looked like you buzzed me and threw a bottle at me yesterday... waaa, but someone that looks like you ran a stop sign last week while I had to wait for the 3 cars in front of me... waaa, but then I had to wait and pass you again... waa...waaa....waaaa. Bunch of self-serving douchebags...all of them. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:16:27 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You might want to rethink that a bike has the same rights as a car by law. Right….As soon as they start requiring insurance, inspection and registration of bicycles. 
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:17:10 PM EDT
[#47]
I usually give them room if I can.
Don’t be an asshole. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:17:48 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They would just stick it in the spokes. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/93/a8/5f/93a85f1098c205fad9486c00d3ea8875.png  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:21:07 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Right….As soon as they start requiring insurance, inspection and registration of bicycles. Here we go. |
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Posted: 7/21/2022 12:22:16 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn’t buy this baby for cows or deer. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/417972/20201017_101540-1640866.jpg  Attached File |
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