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Article #99875

Re: Bright colored helmets save lives.

#99875
From: snarl67@trippin.
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:54
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On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:07:36 -0500, "Bruce J. Belschner"
<b2spam@compuserve.com> wrote:

>I am a firm believer in the argument for bright colors.  When
>I commute or ride long Hwy. distance I wear my Hi-Viz Yellow
>AeroStich suit. IMHO the color causes the brain to pause,
>forcing the owner of the brain to think. [or puke]
>
>Let some idiot hit me and say they did not see me....

It'll happen, just a matter of time, and they'll say exactly that.

I ride a fuckin' white cop bike, complete with siren, and wear a white
bucket.  They still pull out in front of me.  Shit their pants, but
that's usually after th' fact.

Snarl... the "not a matter of *if*, it's when" Asshole(tm)


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Snarl  AH#67, BS#37, SENS
EKIII Rides with me...

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