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12-10-2004, 06:25 PM

"SlowRider" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> cheg wrote:
> > http://home.comcast.net/~a0000004/db_night1.jpg
> > http://home.comcast.net/~a0000004/db_night2.jpg
> > http://home.comcast.net/~a0000004/db_night3.jpg
> >
> > The latest addition, complete with Livestrong collar:
> > http://home.comcast.net/~a0000004/dog2.jpg
>
> Interesting light setup (especially your rear lights), but -- don't
> your legs interfere with your headlamps?
>
> I've got a 10W lamp on my front and a blinky red light for the rear.
> Looks like your bike could be used to light a baseball field in a
> pinch!
>
> (I wonder if this is Wattage Envy...?)
>
> JR
>

Most of that is actually reflectors. I bought a bunch of 3M industrial grade
reflective tape on e-bay and distributed it around the frame and on my helmet.
I put some more on the fork crown since the picture was taken. Also, the Ortlieb
panniers have very effective reflector patches on them front and back. For
lights I have a Cateye EL-200 headlight, a 5 LED reflector/taillight mounted on
the rack, and an amber blinkie on the back of my helmet.

12-11-2004, 12:08 AM

>You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing what is
>coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light. I'm still
>planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding at night.

Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need to see the
road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.

The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen by oncoming
traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they slow and dip headlights
now I have one of those. I think it's a bit of the WTFIT factor at work.

Cheers, helen s

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12-11-2004, 12:08 AM

>You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing what is
>coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light. I'm still
>planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding at night.

Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need to see the
road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.

The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen by oncoming
traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they slow and dip headlights
now I have one of those. I think it's a bit of the WTFIT factor at work.

Cheers, helen s

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12-11-2004, 12:08 AM

>You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing what is
>coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light. I'm still
>planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding at night.

Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need to see the
road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.

The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen by oncoming
traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they slow and dip headlights
now I have one of those. I think it's a bit of the WTFIT factor at work.

Cheers, helen s

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12-11-2004, 12:08 AM

>You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing what is
>coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light. I'm still
>planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding at night.

Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need to see the
road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.

The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen by oncoming
traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they slow and dip headlights
now I have one of those. I think it's a bit of the WTFIT factor at work.

Cheers, helen s

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12-11-2004, 06:39 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
||| You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing
||| what is coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light.
||| I'm still planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding
||| at night.
||
|| Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need
|| to see the road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.
||
|| The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen
|| by oncoming traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they
|| slow and dip headlights now I have one of those. I think it's a bit
|| of the WTFIT factor at work.

Oh, the WTFIT factor! I've got to remember that! A live saver, no doubt.

12-11-2004, 06:39 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
||| You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing
||| what is coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light.
||| I'm still planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding
||| at night.
||
|| Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need
|| to see the road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.
||
|| The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen
|| by oncoming traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they
|| slow and dip headlights now I have one of those. I think it's a bit
|| of the WTFIT factor at work.

Oh, the WTFIT factor! I've got to remember that! A live saver, no doubt.

12-11-2004, 06:39 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
||| You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing
||| what is coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light.
||| I'm still planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding
||| at night.
||
|| Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need
|| to see the road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.
||
|| The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen
|| by oncoming traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they
|| slow and dip headlights now I have one of those. I think it's a bit
|| of the WTFIT factor at work.

Oh, the WTFIT factor! I've got to remember that! A live saver, no doubt.

12-11-2004, 06:39 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
||| You're likely better seen at night. Your only concern is seeing
||| what is coming at you. Good idea about the helmet mounted light.
||| I'm still planning to get one so I'll feel confident about riding
||| at night.
||
|| Round here there is no streetlighting. As well as being seen I need
|| to see the road, hence the multitudinous front lighting.
||
|| The helmet-mounted light makes a definite difference in being seen
|| by oncoming traffic. It is noticeable as to how much sooner they
|| slow and dip headlights now I have one of those. I think it's a bit
|| of the WTFIT factor at work.

Oh, the WTFIT factor! I've got to remember that! A live saver, no doubt.

12-11-2004, 10:14 AM

>"cheg" [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote:

>I talked to the company again and the owner wanted to meet with me at the job
>site. He was very responsive to my complaint, and said they are concerned
>about
>the safety issue. The construction company will put the signs out of the way
>after hours. Part of the problem is residents along the street moving the
>sign
>after the crew leaves. The will try to find a spot where none of the
>neighbors
>will care about the signs. He offered to replace my rainpants and pay for the
>wheel repair. All in all, as good an outcome as I could wish. The wheel is
>in
>the shop and will be fixed by tomorrow.

Darn, it almost sounds as if a civil and reasonable approach to the
construction firm received a civil and reasonable response! Is there a lesson
in there somewhere for the, "Sue the malicious careless bastards!", crowd?
I'm sorry but I just couldn't resist directing an, "I told you so", at the
hotheads among us. <g>
I'm glad it's working out for you.

Regards,
Bob Hunt