Stupid bicyclist killed in North Carolina - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

09-16-2004, 08:02 AM

Anonymous Sender wrote:

> Riding at night with dark clothing and no helmet

Perhaps, like you, he wanted to remain hidden and anonymous?

Anonymous people tend to do dumb things. Like trolling bike discussion
groups with death notices.

Go to rec.autos.driving. You can feed them 40,000 death posts per year.

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09-16-2004, 04:26 PM

>>> What if the cyclist had been
>>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>>> clothing and no helmet?
>> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.
>
>I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)
>
>Guy
>--
>May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
>University
>
>
>

That remark wasn't mine. SUV's are just hot topic scapegoats right now.

09-16-2004, 04:26 PM

>>> What if the cyclist had been
>>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>>> clothing and no helmet?
>> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.
>
>I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)
>
>Guy
>--
>May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
>University
>
>
>

That remark wasn't mine. SUV's are just hot topic scapegoats right now.

09-16-2004, 04:26 PM

>>> What if the cyclist had been
>>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>>> clothing and no helmet?
>> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.
>
>I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)
>
>Guy
>--
>May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
>University
>
>
>

That remark wasn't mine. SUV's are just hot topic scapegoats right now.

09-16-2004, 04:26 PM

>>> What if the cyclist had been
>>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>>> clothing and no helmet?
>> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.
>
>I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)
>
>Guy
>--
>May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
>University
>
>
>

That remark wasn't mine. SUV's are just hot topic scapegoats right now.

09-16-2004, 04:43 PM

>>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?
>
>According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
>circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.

You must really hate Semi-trucks

09-16-2004, 04:43 PM

>>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?
>
>According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
>circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.

You must really hate Semi-trucks

09-16-2004, 04:43 PM

>>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?
>
>According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
>circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.

You must really hate Semi-trucks

09-16-2004, 04:43 PM

>>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?
>
>According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
>circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.

You must really hate Semi-trucks

09-16-2004, 11:36 PM

On 17 Sep 2004 00:43:58 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Fx199) wrote:

>>>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?
>>
>>According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
>>circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.
>
>You must really hate Semi-trucks

If people started using them as methods of personal transportation I sure would.