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Old 02-08-11 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by irclean
My response is usually "Cheaper than a second car." At least most motorists can relate to that. Some have expressed genuine concern, especially regarding my visibility, to which I reply, "Don't worry... I'm lit up like a freakin' Christmas Tree."
I get that at work all the time. Co-workers complain to me about cyclists running around in dark clothes with little to no lighting at night. I had to bite my tongue this AM when I was told about a cyclist with only a tiny rear blinky. "Well, you saw him didn't yer? So why are you complaining?"
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