Jersey or Shirt back Message for Motorists?
08-13-06 | 07:06 AM
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Tortoise Wins by a Hare!
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Originally Posted by dobber
Now think about it, you want to distract a driver by having them try to read a t-shirt form a distance on a potentially hunched over rider?
08-13-06 | 01:31 PM
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Take time to
Pass safely
[Surrounded by a randomized multi-font collage] Police, Handcuffs, Ticket, Citation, Court, Insurance rate increase, Jail, Driver’s license suspension, ambulance, death, injury, Hospital fees, Reckless endangerment, Vehicular homicide, Vehicular assault, Aggressive driving, Points, Fines
Pass safely
[Surrounded by a randomized multi-font collage] Police, Handcuffs, Ticket, Citation, Court, Insurance rate increase, Jail, Driver’s license suspension, ambulance, death, injury, Hospital fees, Reckless endangerment, Vehicular homicide, Vehicular assault, Aggressive driving, Points, Fines
08-14-06 | 07:31 PM
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i have t-shirts that say:
1) "99.9 mpg" from wife's Toyota Prius, gets conversations started!
2) "human powered" that hasn't seemed to insight much feedback (still fishing)
3) "one less car" classic, have gotten most reponses from this one
i think it's a good idea to plant seeds this way; i like some of the other suggestions!
1) "99.9 mpg" from wife's Toyota Prius, gets conversations started!
2) "human powered" that hasn't seemed to insight much feedback (still fishing)
3) "one less car" classic, have gotten most reponses from this one
i think it's a good idea to plant seeds this way; i like some of the other suggestions!
08-14-06 | 08:35 PM
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I mentioned this same subject back in May where I was considering mounting a sign on the full back-rest of my semi-recumbent that would read: PASS IN LEFT LANE ONLY. I figured with drivers trying to approximate 3 feet might make no difference with the distance they currently pass me at. In the thread I started, the topic concerned an innovative program that allows camera/video-phones to be linked to a web-site where images or video segments are sent to the website every 5 seconds. A sign advising 'This Bike Equipped with Streaming Surveillance'
Lately, I've thought of applying a professional-looking sticker onto the frame stating 'This vehicle protected by wireless location tracking device' and give it an official-sounding fictional name to deter thieves. Of course, they might look around for where a transmitter might be installed and wouldn't find one, but it would likely discourage potential thieves anyway.
Lately, I've thought of applying a professional-looking sticker onto the frame stating 'This vehicle protected by wireless location tracking device' and give it an official-sounding fictional name to deter thieves. Of course, they might look around for where a transmitter might be installed and wouldn't find one, but it would likely discourage potential thieves anyway.
08-15-06 | 12:50 PM
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What I really want to say is "CARS SUCK", but some may take offense. So I'll stick with "POWERED BY SWEAT".
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08-15-06 | 05:00 PM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
"POLITE" using uppercase letters
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08-17-06 | 12:12 PM
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Tortoise Wins by a Hare!
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From: Looney Tunes, IL
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Besides Pass Safely or Share the Road, I also like Human on Board or Human Powered Vehicle. I'd also like to comment on the legality of cycling on the road since many drivers around here don't really have a clue. How about:
LEGAL
ROAD
USER
LEGAL
ROAD
VEHICLE
LEGAL
AND
FUN
Any other ideas?
LEGAL
ROAD
USER
LEGAL
ROAD
VEHICLE
LEGAL
AND
FUN
Any other ideas?
08-17-06 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
That's just begging to have some teenager see how close he can get to you! 
yes. That's what I meant by "let's don't intimidate motorists more than we have to". They will respond negatively and we really don't need any more crap than we already have to deal with.
08-18-06 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tomcryar
I see no reason to further intimidate motorists. Most already don't know how to react.
08-19-06 | 09:38 AM
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I would like to have one of those scrolling signs saying, "I know some motorists would not mind running me over until they think of the paperwork involved." 
Big enough to read from a distance and long enough to make them slow down.
Big enough to read from a distance and long enough to make them slow down.
08-20-06 | 08:37 AM
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How about turning things around? Instead of preaching to people in cars, how about a slogan that tells about us? Something like "UNCAGED!"
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