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Originally Posted by RandyRandy
Of course avoiding such situations is always preferable. As a professional taxi driver in NYC, I've been able to avoid any such situations even after logging in over 1 million city miles (2 Crown Vics and I'm on my 2nd Camry Hybrid). I want to run over pedestrians and bicyclists every time I drive - but I've managed to avoid that so far.
The SUV driver is probably a typical "Sunday Driver". Probably didn't look in his rear-view mirror. Probably talking to his wife. Maybe distracted by his 2 year old. Then he was surrounded and it was too late. Probably never had a chance to get out of the way fast enough for these guys' liking. Thugs who unsuccessfully tried to convene in Times Square and couldn't - so they were already pissed off.
We could go back and forth all day and everyone is entitled to their opinion.
But I will only offer one fact: The Roosevelt Hotel is for European tourists. The next time you're in NY, PM me for a better hotel selection.
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yes, your's is an excellent point of view, as a taxi driver your job is to get your patrons to their destination safely, avoiding hazardous pratts and pitfalls, as many as there are in nyc.
and not only were the bikers agitated about not being able to make their destination point, the mob mentality in a pack like this is strong. especially with sport bike packs like this, more than h-d herds. i've ridden with both and come across both while driving. sport bike packs, imo, are more aggressive.