OK, today was one of those commutes to work where it seemed like everyone was out to kill me. So in honor of dumb cagers everywhere, I've decided to start the Dumb Cager Moves list. You know, the stuff they do every day that puts all our lives in jeopardy. Feel free to add more dumbness to mine. I'll start with the obvious:

1. Cell phone yakking
2. Texting
3. GPS watching
4. Eating
5. Putting on makeup
6. Making the kids behave
7. Pulling out of driveway/parking spot without looking
8. U-turning
9. NOT SIGNALING (I really hate that one)
10. Barely stopping at stop signs
11. Playing with iPod

Your turn

Since we are talking about "Dumb Cagers" :

12.  Existing.

13) Drifting in on out of my lane.
14) Trying to push me onto the shoulder so they can have my lane.
15) Riding my butt*  *took them 5 miles and me going a constant speed to do so, yea guess I'm too slow for you!

Dumb Motorcyclist moves list:

1) Sharing lanes between two lanes that are merging together
2) Doing a wheelie on the freeway at well over 100mph
3) Cutting across 4 lanes of traffic while maintaining a large speed delta not allowing other motorist to see you in their mirrors.
4) Merging in between two cars just because there is enough room to fit your bike

I'll make sure to add to this list. There are stupid people everywhere, even on motorcycles.

My term for No. 5 is preening.
Moving the rear view mirror and flicking, running fingers through hair.

16. Holding a map, newspaper or other document on the steering wheel and reading it
17. The no-look or quick over-the-shoulder look that doesn't actually register before they swap lanes
18. leaving the signal on for 5 minutes (corrolary to #9)
19. Parking 1/2 in my spot cause they're too lazy/unskilled to get in their own straight.  This happens a lot at work were we sometimes have 5 bikes in a spot and still have a SUV encroaching.

And for motorcyclists-

5. doing a burn-out in traffic waiting behind a car at a light

For motorcyclists:

While you're in stagger formation for a group ride, unknown guy enters and passes on your right.

Not using a turn signal is my biggest pet peev.  Even if you're gonna cut me off use a freakin' signal so atleast I know what your doing.

Do you all exclusively ride/commute on your bikes?  356 days a year?  Or are you also "cagers" part of the time? Just curious....

Quote from: tbird245 on August 08, 2008, 02:55:16 PM
OK, today was one of those commutes to work where it seemed like everyone was out to kill me. So in honor of dumb cagers everywhere, I've decided to start the Dumb Cager Moves list. You know, the stuff they do every day that puts all our lives in jeopardy. Feel free to add more dumbness to mine. I'll start with the obvious:

1. Cell phone yakking
2. Texting
3. GPS watching
4. Eating
5. Putting on makeup
6. Making the kids behave
7. Pulling out of driveway/parking spot without looking
8. U-turning
9. NOT SIGNALING (I really hate that one)
10. Barely stopping at stop signs
11. Playing with iPod

Your turn

dumb or not I do all those things in a car, I think we are all guilty of it. I do always watch and respect bikes I give them lots of space and actually find myself watching out for them..... ...while I do my hair

Quote from: arai_speed on August 08, 2008, 04:58:40 PM
Do you all exclusively ride/commute on your bikes?  356 days a year?  Or are you also "cagers" part of the time? Just curious....

You mean 365 days a year?

Falling asleep at a red light and crashing into my back.

That Nice Guy Beck, i didnt know you like to put make up on  
I ride 356 days a year, because it snows the other 9.


My list is

1) Trying to out handle me. Just no. Your in a Car, not a bike, please dont try to show of your GT-R Mustang Rotary power because it has none.
2) Showing of your driving skills to the lady riding shotgun. No you can't drive, and yes you almost make the beast with two backsing killed me.
3) Doing anything that requires both hands and eyes WHILE driving. Im fine with eating, but if you need a fork and spoon. youre an asshole.
4) Purposely getting in my way when I lane split
5) Honda Civics. I hate all you ricers because your exhaust is louder than my thoughts, and nothing should be this loud.
6) Nazi Helmet wearing bikers. Because every car you pass endangers my life.
7) Girls who make fun of me for wearing a helmet and jacket. I hope you get horribly disfigured for riding 2up with no gear.
Driving a yellow cab. You sir, are automatically an asshole. You will get me killed one day.


Just a note, im not trying to be sexist but for some reason this happens often enough for me to make this judgement. For the 30% of drivers that give me issues, most males tend to show of their "skills" and often are completely wreckless drivers. Women tend to not think before making a move. Aka, you turn without checking your mirrors. When i honk my horn and hold it in an emergency ( you'll know becasue my horn will be 3 feet from you since you jsut cut into my lane) you CONTINUE to move into my lane and i can see the fear in your face, And for some reason you feel the need to hit hte brakes while you do so. What men do? They back of, gas up and try to cut me of a again, and you feel that i am in the wrong while you are trying to do so. Go make the beast with two backs yourself dude.

Quote from: NAKID on August 08, 2008, 05:16:19 PM
You mean 365 days a year?

Yes, thank you.  It's been a long day.

Quote from: He Man on August 08, 2008, 05:36:03 PM
...I ride 356 days a year, because it snows the other 9.

Yes yes...nothing gets past you guys...jeez! 

What's next? The spelling police  ?