Originally Posted by
Stealthammer
"Any reasonable person knows" that putting your hand over a flame will burn you, no "true scientific evidence" is required. The same holds true for riding ninja, and anyone who doesn't understand that is simply too dense to be allowed on a bike after dark.
The statement that "In our society, the current "Any reasonable person knows" standard is that cycling is extremely dangerous at any time and no one should do it..." is just as patently absurb and untrue (and it lacks any "true scientific evidence" as you yourself demand), and just reinforces that fact that maybe anyone who believes that to be true should not be allowed on a bike at any time.
You cannot compare those two unrelated concepts here and not be called on it, as there are adults involved in these discussions......
Ride Safe! ...... ...........and use a light at night.
ZING, right over this guys head.
PS - there is significant scientific proof that holding a human hand too close over a flame will burn them. The scientific proof had even quantified the amount of thermal calories needed to cause the three different degrees of burn to the skin. And for your education:
http://www.nist.gov/fire/fire_behavior.cfm
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Last edited by CB HI; 02-01-13 at 03:40 PM.