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Screaming_Emu · October 19th, 2005, 09:57

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

Just don't let it be me getting hit again on a bike, lol.

did I see you're up and biking again, or was that somebody else I saw. Was from a distance so it was hard to tell.

UAL747400 · October 21st, 2005, 01:26

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu

some day you guys are gonna hit someone or something and I'm going to laugh my ass off.

If its a someTHING, I'll probably laugh too for being dumb enough to hit it. E-braking is very easy and very very very precise. That is, if you're not going to fast for what you want to do. If you misjudge speed, you're an idiot. There's really no excuse for hitting something using the e-brake only. Other than being a moron.

JaceTheAce · October 21st, 2005, 12:47

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

If its a someTHING, I'll probably laugh too for being dumb enough to hit it. E-braking is very easy and very very very precise. That is, if you're not going to fast for what you want to do. If you misjudge speed, you're an idiot. There's really no excuse for hitting something using the e-brake only. Other than being a moron.

Yeah, but on that smooth-as-glass concrete that is on University right at the entrance between Clifford and Odegard... there is a sudden change from rough concrete to that smooth concrete and I almost scared myself one time. I quickly counter-acted by releasing the e-brake and tapped on the gas to transfer the weight back to where it was supposed to be

For some reason, these tires do not squeel when "peeling out" or turning hard around a corner ...and it's hard to judge the approach of their break-loose threshold. It's sort-of a violent snap... but when I have the snow tires on it's pretty gradual and controlled.

Screaming_Emu · October 21st, 2005, 19:07

yeah, its still gonna happen someday. Thinking you're a good enough driver to do this crap is absolutely no different than thinking you're a good enough pilot to continue a descent below an MDA. You'll get through it most of the time, but someday its gonna bite you in the ass. I got no problem with people who risk their own lives, but my problem is when people do stupid things that get other people hurt.

UAL747400 · October 21st, 2005, 20:05

I dont know about Jason, but I dont do this around other cars, definetly not around pedestrians(I used to when I was retarded). Only parking lots and streets free of cars and people for me. It'd just be one car, kick yourself in the ass for being stupid, accident.

JaceTheAce · October 21st, 2005, 20:54

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

I dont know about Jason, but I dont do this around other cars, definetly not around pedestrians(I used to when I was retarded). Only parking lots and streets free of cars and people for me. It'd just be one car, kick yourself in the ass for being stupid, accident.

That one time I did it on University was late at night with other cars. I make it sound like I do it all the time, but in reality it's mustly done during winter in a wide open parking lot at night with absolutely no cars or pedestrians. If I did otherwise it would be completely unsafe! Right UAL?

UAL747400 · October 25th, 2005, 02:31

Well yeah I'll have to admit that last year I drove from walmart to mc vey hall sliding around every corner at a pretty high rate of speed. Traffic was pretty moderate too. Looking back, yes it was damn stupid. I always shudder looking back at that. I cant fathom how the hell I made it.

I dunno. I think you get to a point where you've studied and practiced enough that you can slide safely, even in close quarters. Im not gona get cocky and say Im great. However I KNOW Im far more skilled than most. Still probably not quite the smartest thing in the world to do. In my opinion, there are situations where sliding and driving normally is equally safe.(towards others at least). Sliding from Columbia to University on the snow at 40 mph starting at second street? HELL NO!!!!(wont do that again, I promis) Sliding from University to the chester fritz drive-up? Sure.

I still strive to only slide in wide open streets or parking lots, but sometimes its just fun to do a precision drift within inches of a pole, wall, or other stationary object. Like I said before though, if I screw up, its only gona be a one car accident and me looking like an idiot. Hopefully just to myself.

Maybe someday I'll "grow up" and think differently. Hopefully not.

Foxcow · October 27th, 2005, 13:16

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

I love that term, Grant. They are definitely buffalo women.

AngelFuree · October 27th, 2005, 15:24

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG!!!! HAHHAHAHA
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG!!!! HAHHAHAHA X 58239324829348239482348

Thanks Chris, that's hilarious!

UAL747400 · October 27th, 2005, 17:57

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 21st, 2005, 19:07	#79
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,403	yeah, its still gonna happen someday. Thinking you're a good enough driver to do this crap is absolutely no different than thinking you're a good enough pilot to continue a descent below an MDA. You'll get through it most of the time, but someday its gonna bite you in the ass. I got no problem with people who risk their own lives, but my problem is when people do stupid things that get other people hurt. __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 1050TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

October 21st, 2005, 20:05	#80
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	I dont know about Jason, but I dont do this around other cars, definetly not around pedestrians(I used to when I was retarded). Only parking lots and streets free of cars and people for me. It'd just be one car, kick yourself in the ass for being stupid, accident. __________________

October 25th, 2005, 02:31	#82
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Well yeah I'll have to admit that last year I drove from walmart to mc vey hall sliding around every corner at a pretty high rate of speed. Traffic was pretty moderate too. Looking back, yes it was damn stupid. I always shudder looking back at that. I cant fathom how the hell I made it. I dunno. I think you get to a point where you've studied and practiced enough that you can slide safely, even in close quarters. Im not gona get cocky and say Im great. However I KNOW Im far more skilled than most. Still probably not quite the smartest thing in the world to do. In my opinion, there are situations where sliding and driving normally is equally safe.(towards others at least). Sliding from Columbia to University on the snow at 40 mph starting at second street? HELL NO!!!!(wont do that again, I promis) Sliding from University to the chester fritz drive-up? Sure. I still strive to only slide in wide open streets or parking lots, but sometimes its just fun to do a precision drift within inches of a pole, wall, or other stationary object. Like I said before though, if I screw up, its only gona be a one car accident and me looking like an idiot. Hopefully just to myself. Maybe someday I'll "grow up" and think differently. Hopefully not. __________________

October 27th, 2005, 17:57	#85
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________

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October 27th, 2005, 15:24	#84
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,373	OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG!!!! HAHHAHAHA OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG!!!! HAHHAHAHA X 58239324829348239482348 Thanks Chris, that's hilarious!