FWIW, I got nothing against bikes/bikers--my best friend rides--and I go out of my way to give them a break (when I see them). But, I've pulled out in front of a couple bikes I didn't see; these bike
You may be right is many cases, but if they are loud enough... In California it is legal to split lanes on the freeway. I have had slow moving cars widen the space btween them several cars back when
Lane splitting in not legal in NJ. However, many years ago when doing it in traffic in Newark, NJ I had an A-H, he was also a MF'er, open the door in front of me at the last second. Stopped past the
you wrote: I think loud pipes as a safety feature is overstated. Just my opinion, based on my observations. I have to agree that loud pipes do not help in every situation, but when you are on a bike,
Sounds like your Velo is good at notifying threatening pedestrians of your approach. Doubt it does much good against your real nemesis: the ignorant housewife in a 3-ton SUV with the windows rolled u
Very well said, Bob. Graham Secord Healey 100, Honda oldwing -- Original Message -- From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net> To: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Seriously Mike, what kind of reaction did you expect after bragging about setting off alarms? I agree completely with Bob, pipes as "safety equipment" are a joke. There is a thing by your left thumb
First of all Greg, my brakes are excellent. An emergency stop of 1000 lbs with two contact patches will produce a slide. I can lock up my wheels very easily, but I do not have ABS like the people cut
Author: Michael Salter <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:55:33 -0500
On the loud pipes issue. I doubt many of the folks who are expounding their use don't ever wear brightly coloured vests when they are riding. As mentioned in the following excerpt from the Hurt Repor