Comments on: Shot in Seattle

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:16:31 +0000

Ha…just thought I’d update you all on this. The kid that was shot in the leg in Chesapeake, VA, evidently shot himself. He’s been charged with filing a false police report:

http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137280&ran=80002

By: fat bike racer

fat bike racer — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:25:06 +0000

Don’t carry a 32 mini, there are plenty of compact .45′s out there or even .357′s. 32′s will only piss people off, you need to stop their driving ability with one shot. .45 is preferred since it tends to penetrate windows with less deflection.

By: iAN

iAN — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:18:26 +0000

Recently I made the decision to give up my dependency on the automotive commute. I made the decision to localize my lifestyle by riding my bike everywhere that I possibly could. San Diego traffic, gas prices, insurance rates, countless parking tickets are just a few reasons for me GOING GREEN. I had the pleasure of speaking with Sami Tauber, CEO of Bikewear World the other day. Her sincerity and passion to help San Diegans become more environmentally and health conscious really confirmed my own desire to stop contributing to oil dependency, air pollution and a host of other negatives related to driving and start Biking!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:50:26 +0000

Thanks Fritz. I put my heart and soul into it. If I can keep one person safer, I’ll be satisified. Things are getting bad:(

By: Fritz

Fritz — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:43:29 +0000

Evasive driving: I exaggerate just a little. My dad never actually me practice the reverse 180 (or any other move) from the passenger seat; just the driver’s seat.

That tostopapredator link looks good, Dan.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:14:52 +0000

The following will be helpful: http://tostopapredator.blogspot.com

By: Quinn

Quinn — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:51:43 +0000

I have heard of/know of a few commuters that carry 32-minis and the like, I wonder how easy it would be to get ahold of some Kevlar? enough for a chest or helmet cover.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:29:09 +0000

“When my friends were learning to drive, my dad was teaching me anti-terrorist driving techniques like spinning the car 180 degrees while driving in reverse from the passenger seat. ”

I want to learn more about THAT!!! Holy cow, that sounds cool.

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:22:28 +0000

Crazy…now not only does the urban cyclist need to buy expensive cycling specific clothing to commute in, now we have to buy a bullet proof vest too.

Well, I am sure that on a statistical stand point these shootings are very rare. But it still makes one leary about car load of teens. I have been yelled at more than a few times since the school year started about 12 weeks ago. It seems that 16 year olds in a car just have to yell out the window as they pass a bicycle commuter. Now, how do we get the driving age increased to 21!!!

Peace out

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:38:24 +0000

Something similar happened here last week – but I believe the boy (he was 16) was shot with a handgun in the leg while riding.

Here’s a link:

http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=136231&ran=171732

I live in Norfolk – Chesapeake is a nearby city.