Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
You talkin' to me? I should report you to the mods for a personal insult.
It's not my problem that you are inconsistent; It's yours. You argue that the government should force people to buy dubious equipment in one case but not the other.
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Straw Man argument; the CPSC pedal requirements under discussion are about sale of safe products. If style conscious cyclists wish to discard or file off effective safety equipment, CPSC rules don't prevent that action.
Nonsense. No, pedal reflectors are useless during the day and
poor equipment at night. That they are required leads people to think they are sufficient: they don't magically make cycling at night "safe".
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Who gives a dam what competitive enthusiasts choose to use/not use in their "events"?
Really dumb comment. You really don't know what you are talking about. Anyway, they are more of experts than you are.
Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Who sez pedal reflectors need to "be bigger, much bigger" to be effective. You?
RUSA, for one.
This, for another.
http://www.bikexprt.com/bicycle/reflectors/reflperf.htm