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Online bluezboy

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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #50 on: June 18, 2010, 02:10:08 PM »
 Crippler, thanks for that fine example of ride like fool, die like a fool! There are a lot of dumb riders out there unfortunately!
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« Reply #51 on: June 18, 2010, 02:31:56 PM »
Got a Poker run tomorrow and asked a few friends if they wanted to go... but noooo, they can't go because its in Tennessee, and they have a helmet law there. It really burns my ass when I see people that buckle their safety belt before they even start their car, but refuse to wear a helmet on a bike. Talk about contradicting...

The way I see it, I could probly lose an arm, leg, fingers, toes, and possibly survive, but you only have one brain. Why on earth would you not want to protect it.


Hello, I'm Ved and I'm a pro-helmet advocate...  ;D
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #52 on: June 18, 2010, 03:04:09 PM »
Quote from: Thunder on June 18, 2010, 11:07:19 AM
Years ago there was a device that you could connect to your headlight that would make it "flicker" , bright to dim and back, but at a high enough rate it was unnoticable when riding at night, studies they had done showed the movement caught drivers attention much more than a static light.

Haven't seen one for ages, you guys know about em?

Yep, I have one on the 550F. First thing I put on it. 'Called "Headlight Modulator". 'Got it from <customdynamics.com> @$62,95 + S&H. [Cheap if it helps us be seen.] Surely others have 'em - maybe cheaper.

Easy installation. Fully automatic. It has a sensor [bottom of headlight bucket] that detects daylight and dark. Flashes in daylight and goes constant in darkness - and even heavy shade. Example: Is constant when I fire up in a lighted garage but flashes as soon as I get outside in the daylight.

Some folks don't like 'em - - to each his own. However, statistice say they DO make us MORE VISIBLE. If you have ever met one on the road, you will likely agree they do attract attention.

It is so well recognized that there is a federal law which prevents ANY state, county or city from making a law against them. Reason, some cops don't like 'em. I carry a copy of it under the seat in case I get stopped [as a few have]. I ain't selling 'em but I do believe they make the bike MORE VISIBLE.
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #53 on: June 18, 2010, 04:44:14 PM »
Quote from: Gaither Bilbrey on June 18, 2010, 03:04:09 PM
It has a sensor [bottom of headlight bucket] that detects daylight and dark. Flashes in daylight and goes constant in darkness - and even heavy shade. Example: Is constant when I fire up in a lighted garage but flashes as soon as I get outside in the daylight.

Heh...I think you just told me what the extra "bulb" and wires are in the new headlight I just bought...
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #54 on: June 18, 2010, 06:06:04 PM »
rounda abouts also attract a lot of loose gravel and oil flings of the bottom of cars more here because of g-forces.
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #55 on: June 18, 2010, 08:47:59 PM »
Quote from: The_Crippler on June 18, 2010, 04:44:14 PM
Quote from: Gaither Bilbrey on June 18, 2010, 03:04:09 PM
It has a sensor [bottom of headlight bucket] that detects daylight and dark. Flashes in daylight and goes constant in darkness - and even heavy shade. Example: Is constant when I fire up in a lighted garage but flashes as soon as I get outside in the daylight.

Heh...I think you just told me what the extra "bulb" and wires are in the new headlight I just bought...

Just might be. A bulb shaped sensor fits into a hole [you must drill] in the bottom of the headlight bucket and a small, thin control unit which you can hide in that "birds nest" inside the headlight.
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #56 on: June 19, 2010, 12:44:17 AM »
Probably your park light Crippler! ;D
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #57 on: June 19, 2010, 01:30:09 AM »
I saw a bunch of wingnuttery going on at a local church, figure it must have been a funeral for someone in a rider's club last Saturday. I didn't check the paper for obits, kinda hoping it was a wedding.

A bunch of shiny machines there...
serious tricycle  wingnuttery.


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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #58 on: June 19, 2010, 04:13:52 AM »
pearls of good advice everybody! also when ever posible,keep a car a sutible length in front of you,Its better than armour! (sven & his fivefity)
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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2010, 12:06:37 PM »
just this morning a bicycle rider was hit outside my house by a car going 55 mph... he was sadly killed, while doing nothing wrong himself, just riding his bike on a nice day. just goes to show that you can and should do everything you can to protect yourself, but you still can not protect agaist other drivers.  seeing his body bag lay in the street for three hours while investigation took place really makes me think about not hopping on the bike for awhile.

note the driver was on his cell phone according to whitnesses.


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Re: Rider Down
« Reply #60 on: June 21, 2010, 05:08:44 PM »
 I'm sorry to hear about that cyclist, of course the stupid driver was on the damn phone! Man, I hate those things! i know the feeling about being hesitant to ride after news like this, but I'm going to keep on riding and just pray that my time will not end that way.
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