Old 04-05-11 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
When's the last time your house was struck by lightning?
probably the last time we had an electrical storm roll through. i live in a 60 story skyscraper. tall buildings get struck all the time. though now that donald trump built his flashy new 90 story tower one block over with it's giant 300' tall lightning rod, ummmmmm, i mean "decorative spire" on top, my building is probably getting struck less often these days.




Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
Now what are the odds of a 6 foot tall moving object getting hit?
i don't know the odds, but they're probably pretty small. however, lightning still freaks me out and i won't ride through a thunderstorm.




Originally Posted by chipcom
If the weather is too f'd up to ride, I drive
likewise, i ride the train when the weather cuckoo, but my lightning question was directed to those who have no option other than a bicycle to get to work. (ie. car-free people in the middle of nowhere with no bus, train, taxi, or other transportation services available).

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