When someone yells at you from their car (Page 2)

The worst wrecks around here have been when people didn't see the bikes on the road.  At least if they yell, it means they see you. 

I enjoyed the picture.

Tsk, tsk... damn that middle finger, hehe!

Smile and wave even if you didn't do anything wrong - neutralize angry energy.    I apologize if I'm within hearing distance.  Diluting/neutralizing road rage is my method of staying alive out on these roads.  DO NOT ENGAGE. There's way too many ticking time bombs just waiting to explode.  I don't want to be near any one of these people and they do show up.

Totally agree with above.  This is my philosophy.

I am going to try to switch to the smile and wave frantically action.  I usually get very irate throw my hands up and scream for them to pull over.

I will say my driving has become much better since I started biking

I usually do the smile and wave.

When they have put me in danger, then they get the one finger salute and a few obsenities. They're usually tourists.

I usually ignore.  Actually, there are some in this area (generally retired folk) that tap their horn before passing out in the country.  They're actually trying to be polite and let us know they're coming around.  They're also the ones that pass really, really, slowly.  So slow it makes you a little nervous.  But they're intentions are good, can't knock them for that.

My father is like this, he actually told my siblings and I to do this "whenever we pass a bicycle out in the country, just to be sure they know you're there". 

I'm embarrassed to say I followed his advice until I started cycling myself and realized it's not necessary and worse, annoys some cyclists.

I asked him about it one day, he he said it's what he was taught to do when he learned to drive on the farm in Indiana in 1935.  So yes it's a retired person's thing. :-)

That always scares the crap out of me!  I know they're trying to be nice, but I hate it.  I just smile and wave thanks to them too.

10+ years ago a car full of students on the last day of High School threw a text book at a biker and paralyzed him.  The kid that threw it was convicted of a felony and spent 18 months in jail.  A split second stupid decision changed two lives forever. 

No doubt....I'm so happy in my life it's hard for me to get mad....but don't throw something at me....just don't.  I have references. 

Some times I have the urge to retaliate  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4XxCZagAjk&feature=g-vrec&context=G27afd85RVAAAAAAAACQ

Maybe someone can clue me in, as I haven't taken to the streets on a bike much. What is going so wrong in people's lives that they make a special effort to roll down their window, risk a fenderbender by taking their eyes off the road, and yelling at bicyclists? What are they yelling for??

I've only heard cyclists using their voices as horns when idiot drivers are about to plow into them. Some of them are quite good at it, makes me jump if I'm in my car waiting at a red light...penetrates my rolled-up windows!

I was riding my tri bike before winter in the bike lane mind you, and got called an a@#hole by some dude for no reason, i just ignored him. Sounded like he had the IQ of a salad bowl anyway.

On several occasions, i have been called Hottie,slut and nice a@#.

biking through the main street on my way home a mini van pulled out from a parking space cutting me off. I had to basically skid around him into the opposing lane so I wouldnt rear end him. When I pulled along side him at the stop light I intended to tell him (ie calmly, no swearing) that he almost hit me. Instead he told me that I should watch where I was going. I called him a dunking retard and finished my ride. Seriously what is wrong with people?

Of all the sports I do biking on the road is BY FAR the most risky, Im getting sick of it.

Wow!  I guess after reading this tread I'm even happier to live in an area where I can ride 100 plus mile days without having to hit the streets and deal with idiot drivers. 

Didn't know how lucky I was. 

Be careful out there people.

My story,

some soccer mom has a megaphone and says, you have to ride single file (me riding with one other person to any OWS), initial response, we singled up, i look around to see the cop that said it and see none anywhere so back to double, then i see her poke her head out the window and try it again.... learn the law