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04-11-15 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hotbike

I was always afraid of the bike racks on the front of the bus. NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) does NOT have them, but I wouldn't want to use one anyway. IF you think your reflexes are quick enough, you can go ahead, but make sure you have eye-contact with the driver, maybe you should wear a reflective vest...

You're far more likely to be injured or killed by a falling tree than using a bike rack, so are you going to stop riding under trees too?

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