So you psych yourself up and go for the grab, BUT ALAS! The roads ahead are jam packed with rush hour traffic and overzealous pedestrians. The Drivers relaxed and unaware, or even better, excited to see you endangering yourself. So you think you have a great opportunity for a silky smooth skitch. Their are two main variables you have to factor in. All that matters is that someone else is doing the work for you, enjoy the ride :) Faster If you your looking to get from point A to point B faster, than this is a little more complex of an issue. It doesn't matter how fast your going or when your going to stop. The first question you have to ask yourself is "Why?" Do you wanna Go Faster or are ya just feeling lazy? Lazy: If you are just feeling lazy than just grab a hold. Step 2: Reviewing The Conditions Reading the label.: Ok so you wanna put your life in danger. These drivers are a little less aware of their surroundings and often throw caution to the wind. An "On the Way" driver profile is someone who is commuting. Examples: Bus drivers and Delivery vehicles. These drivers are more likely to be cautious and extremely aware of their surroundings.These tend not to be good skitches. An "On the Job" driver profile is someone who is working. I will however explain two of the simplest and most common profiles. Profiling cars and their operators is a good technique to develop as well, but would require a whole other instructable to explain efficiently (and it may incense some of our readers, ie blond chicks in Land Rovers are completely oblivious to their surroundings). Lane Switching, sudden stops and generally erratic behavior is common with oblivious drivers. Be warned however, an unaware driver can be a dangerous one. If your Driver is Unaware: The second best scenario would be TOTAL UNAWARENESS. They are willing to play ball and derive entertainment out of the ordeal. He also may move to the angry stage, in this case abort immediately If your Driver is amused: An amused driver is almost always a great skitch. Once the driver understands what your intentions are he may move onto the amusement phase and a clean skitch will ensue. Give him a wink or a smile or even a quick thumbs up if you have the opportunity. Make it obvious to the driver what your doing. If your driver is confused: Test the water. In any situation, angry drivers are worth avoiding. And some times they will even turn into you or accelerate rapidly in an attempt to throw you off. An angry driver will more often than not slow down or completely come to a stop to chastise you about your foolishness. If your driver is Angry: Better not fully engage. The three common emotions are Anger, Confusion, Amusement and indifference (complete unawareness). I tend to get mixed reactions from drivers when they realize that I am holding onto their vehicle. Knowing what your host is feeling and thinking is critical to a safe and efficient skitch. Step 1: Avoidance or acknowledgement Host Parasite relations.: As with any relationship, mutual understanding is key. 4 steps to Skitching Supremacy: Step 1: Avoidance or Acknowledgment Step 2: Reviewing Conditions Step 3: Catching The Skitch Step 4: Dismounting So for the purpose of this instructable I will be expanding upon the first two Faster and lazier. If you are trying to impress some hottie on a sweet fixie your not paying enough attention to the act of skitching itself, and lack of attention when your skitching could mean serious injury or even death. 1) To go faster 2) To be lazy 3) To Showoff I tend to use the first two rationales more often than the third one because of the dangerous nature of skitching. Their three major reasons to "Catch a Skitch". Theory: Skitching is a great way to maximize efficiency. In addition, skitching can be performed on a bicycle. This can also be done with a skateboard or roller skates in urban areas where there is no ice or snow. It is also sometimes commonly referred to as Bumper Hitching. "skate-hitching") is the act of hitching a ride on the rear bumper of a car. drop bars/bullhorns with cross brakes are fine as well) -Front brake on right side (if your Right Handed) -Good pair of gloves (optional but recommended) -Good pair of gahones (gender optional) Skitching (i.e. What's needed: -Free wheel bike (fixed gear will do but not as safe at high speeds) -Straight Handlebars (General Upright position. Also cigarette's are bad, don't drink if your pregnant and keep knives away from kids.And limit exposure to rock n' roll music as well. Skitching can be extremely dangerous and by no circumstance should anybody ever do it period. 'Warning: Nothing in this instructable is suggesting that you actually go out and try this.
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