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Old 05-23-09, 07:42 PM
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I ride helmetless, wear headphones, and use no mirror

Come on safety nannies, let's just combine this into one huge thread.
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Originally Posted by urban_assault
Come on safety nannies, let's just combine this into one huge thread.
You should add, wear a patch over one eye.
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
You should add, wear a patch over one eye.


Well, dang. How did you know I have one bad eye. Add that to the list.
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Old 05-23-09, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
You should add, wear a patch over one eye.
Ha. Or if you're in the SS/FG forum, ride brakeless.
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You should add, wear a patch over one eye.
BOTH eyes.
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I used to do that: ride helmetless, wear headphones and use no mirror. Then suddenly I felt the need for a helmet. Then a mirror. Then the headphones went off. As you ride more and wisen up, you realise that life is fragile.
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...and you also ride against traffic, through reds and on the sidewalk at night, no lights, drunk and going 20 mph with no hands on your bars, right?

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I used to do that: ride helmetless, wear headphones and use no mirror. Then suddenly I felt the need for a helmet. Then a mirror. Then the headphones went off. As you ride more and wisen up, you realise that life is fragile.
Whoosh!
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...and you also ride against traffic, through reds and on the sidewalk at night, no lights, drunk and going 20 mph with no hands on your bars, right?

Eating a sandwich.
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Eating a sandwich.

...with one hand and texting with the other...
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Now we are getting somewhere.
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If I had a mirror on my bike then I would probably feel safe enough to listen to my Ipod while riding.
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I ride like this, Pee Wee Herman style:

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On these?

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I use pancake batter instead of brake pads. Works fine for me.
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Originally Posted by urban_assault
I ride helmetless, wear headphones, and use no mirror
As long as you carry a gun you'll be safe.
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You forgot that you'll be toting your girlfriend on the handlebars...
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Originally Posted by urban_assault
Come on safety nannies, let's just combine this into one huge thread.
Well, you could always be a courier on a fixie, or wear an explosive belt.

Can't say as to which is more profitable, I don't make those decisions

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Originally Posted by urban_assault
On these?

What, no strawberry jam?
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Originally Posted by apricissimus
I ride like this, Pee Wee Herman style:

Not with those shoes!
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Originally Posted by StrangeWill
BOTH eyes.
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Originally Posted by urban_assault
Now we are getting somewhere.
I'm sitting in my chair, don't know about you...
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I propose you ride the brakeless single speed.
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