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Originally Posted by Digital_Cowboy (Post 14962871)

I agree with you 1,000,000% and I think/hope that just about everyone else here does to.

I've had that close call more than once. The irony is that the other day when I was either going out to the VA or the LBS that I go to. I encountered a salmon (it was during the day) and called out to him to ride on the right side of the road he responds with "ride on the sidewalk." The problems are/were that where we were there was no sidewalk and he himself was riding (illegally) in the road.

Fortunately for me, I had taken the lane so I didn't have to swerve to avoid him, but if I'd been riding in the right side tire track I would have.

I agree with you 1,000,000% and I think/hope that just about everyone else here does to.

I've had that close call more than once. The irony is that the other day when I was either going out to the VA or the LBS that I go to. I encountered a salmon (it was during the day) and called out to him to ride on the right side of the road he responds with "ride on the sidewalk." The problems are/were that where we were there was no sidewalk and he himself was riding (illegally) in the road.

Fortunately for me, I had taken the lane so I didn't have to swerve to avoid him, but if I'd been riding in the right side tire track I would have.

i think you broke your post :p

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Originally Posted by tergal (Post 14963005)

i think you broke your post :p

That is curious, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by RoadBurn627 (Post 14951248)

Man I am glad you said that! I always seem to get attitude when I pass another cyclist, especially those commuting. I always go for some chit chat and am denied. But when I see another ride out for a recreational spin there is either a wave or some conversation. Interesting. Maybe it is the funk coming off of my tights :commute:

I only find bright lights annoying when they are oncoming on the MUP. It's otherwise dark, so a bright headlight is really blinding...to the point of making it hard for me to see even when I am intentionally looking at the path and trying to avoid getting blinded. My light is pretty bright, but it's mounted very low and doesn't shine in other riders' eyes.

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Originally Posted by Digital_Cowboy (Post 14964396)

That is curious, isn't it?

Sometimes when I post, it repeats.

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Originally Posted by Digital_Cowboy (Post 14964396)

That is curious, isn't it?

Sometimes when I post, it repeats.

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Originally Posted by tractorlegs (Post 14965408)

Sometimes when I post, it repeats.

Sometimes when I post, it repeats.

ttthhaaatss notttthing my posstt get random stuttters :p

A rider in front of me complained about my lights today. We were riding over a bridge, at night, I was behind him as he was slow but the bike path at the edge of the bridge was narrow, he had a helmet mirror, probably my lights were flaring in his mirror. I have to remember to be more considerate and shut off my helmet light in times like that.

Here's a pic of the bike's handlebar light (lower) and the helmet light (upper, helmet is set on the garbage can that the bike is leaning on). In real life, the handlebar light is not this annoying as it is pointed down. But if the helmet light is pointed right at you, it is this annoying.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/y...262B93637C.jpg

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Originally Posted by tergal (Post 14963005)

i think you broke your post :p

It's his signature "line" that did it!

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Originally Posted by jyl (Post 14966502)

Good post, and dam good lights! :thumb:

The helmet light is used for turns, to alert people that you are coming that way, also the movement of the light on your head, brings attention, which is good. Also, and IMO, one of the helmet lights most important jobs/tasks is to alert, warn, and sometimes more then often, stop someone from taking your right of way.

Example, I have the green light approaching an intersection, a car is getting ready to turn on red. No problem with that, but don't cut me off with that move. So, if it appears that the car is going to move into my path, where I have the right of way, they will get a 18650 or 26650, aimed right at them. Believe you me, they adhere to the warning with an abrupt stop, and allow the old me to proceed on his way..