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Which is more dangerous to a cyclist?
Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead
of riding? Discuss among yourselves. |
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Which is more dangerous to a cyclist?
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"Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ®" writes: Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. The biggest danger to cyclists is getting hypnotized/distracted by looking at that front tire going around. Loose shoelaces might be the second biggest danger. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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On Nov 30, 4:04 pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:
In article , "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition (R)" writes: Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. The biggest danger to cyclists is getting hypnotized/distracted by looking at that front tire going around. Loose shoelaces might be the second biggest danger. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca In all my years of riding, I've been distracted by many things. Back when I was a youth I was easily distracted by one thing in particular (still gets me now every once in a while, though I now manage to maintain heading and situational awareness), and it caused a few crashes. Somehow, I've never been so distracted by the front tire it caused me to wreck. I'm as easily amused as the next guy, but I never understood that one. |
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Tom Keats wrote:
In article , "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ®" writes: Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. The biggest danger to cyclists is getting hypnotized/distracted by looking at that front tire going around. I'm at increased danger of that as when I'm cranking at just the right speed at night, it looks like it's stopped or going backwards. It's a pretty neat looking effect and a little distracting. I'm guessing it's an artifact of the frequency of my LED headlight (if it's at less than 100% duty cycle). It mostly happens going uphill, which would make sense. Loose shoelaces might be the second biggest danger. MOTAS in tight clothing jogging on the sidewalk would be my vote. -- Dane Buson - Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing. -- Dave Barry |
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"Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ?" wrote:
Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. Definitely squirrels. I quit riding with them years ago. Bill __o | Loyalty to petrified opinions never yet broke a chain _`\(,_ | or freed a human soul in this world--and never will. (_)/ (_) | --Mark Twain |
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Which is more dangerous to a cyclist?
Tom Keats wrote:
In article , "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ®" writes: Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. The biggest danger to cyclists is getting hypnotized/distracted by looking at that front tire going around. Loose shoelaces might be the second biggest danger. I think looking up watching birds, clouds, stars, moon, whatever, is very hazardous. A tilted gyroscope makes the rider want to ride the bike 90 degrees off vertical plane! SMH |
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"Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ®" wrote: (clip)Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I don't recall a single squirrel reported killed that WAS wearing a helmet. |
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Which is more dangerous to a cyclist?
Well, obviously the squirell wearing the helmet is more dangerous, as it
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Which is more dangerous to a cyclist?
Tom Keats wrote:
In article , "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ®" writes: Squirrels, not wearing a helmet, or wasting time on Usenet threads instead of riding? Discuss among yourselves. The biggest danger to cyclists is getting hypnotized/distracted by looking at that front tire going around.... No, it is watching one's feet. That is why I wear plain black shoes. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia "Localized intense suction such as tornadoes is created when temperature differences are high enough between meeting air masses, and can impart excessive energy onto a cyclist." - Randy Schlitter |
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