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Title: Scooter rider to a bike rider, "you need reflective!"
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 13, 2019, 11:37:35 AM

Scootered to coffee village 1.5 hrs before sunrise again today.
Just conversed with an elderly bicycle rider. She peddles slowly through town in the center of a state route, with only a dime sized red light blinking slowly on the rear of her seat.
Absolutely dark clothes.
As she passed where I sit on the sidewalk, she commented on my "bright attire!"
"Ma'am, you are pretty hard to see on your bike. Maybe a reflective bike vest would be a good idea? "
She said she's been riding for years like this, without any problems.
Ah me....
Lot of faith in our drivers.....
Stig

Title: Re: Scooter rider to a bike rider, "you need reflective!"
Post by: djson280 on April 09, 2019, 09:45:20 AM

It only takes 1 problem!

Title: Re: Scooter rider to a bike rider, "you need reflective!"
Post by: Viper254 on April 09, 2019, 10:59:31 AM

...splat.

Title: Re: Scooter rider to a bike rider, "you need reflective!"
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 09, 2019, 11:07:41 AM

Not kidding.....she just peddled by again. 10 mins until sunrise. Wearing all fine shades of grey. She had a little red reflector under her seat, totally blocked by a pair of cloth saddle bags. She goes at a quick walking pace dead in lane center.
Ah me....
Stig