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MechEngDropout
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 Posted: 09/06/05 - 01:06 Post subject: Bike commuting question
If your shift ended at midnight, would you still bike to and from work?
I don't really see a problem with it [except for when the cheapo LED blinking tail light you bought breaks off in the first 3 miles, not that I know anything about that...], and really enjoy the serenity. I feel safe enough, but I could see how other people would freak out about doing it. Though I nearly shat my shorts when I jumped some deer on the side of the highway.
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 04:33 Post subject:
I dont commute by bike during the day or at night but I would probably do it no matter what time if it was saving me quite a bit of money.
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 05:08 Post subject:
I'd do it around here in a second. I ride sometimes at 4:00am so not a lot different. I'm not sure I'd do it in a bigger city though or on the HIGHWAY! 
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rolling rock
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 05:48 Post subject:
i'd never do it, but that's just me, hatin' the freaks out there. 
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purple hayes
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 05:56 Post subject:
I'd rather ride in the dark at midnight than ride in the dark @ 7AM during the winter during rush hour.
Spend a few bucks and get some good LEDs from Performance or Nashbar. The higher-end ones are really bright.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 08:23 Post subject:
if you feel comfortable, then DOOIT!
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 08:52 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | I'd rather ride in the dark at midnight than ride in the dark @ 7AM during the winter during rush hour.
Spend a few bucks and get some good LEDs from Performance or Nashbar. The higher-end ones are really bright. |
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Pug
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 09:03 Post subject:
Depends on where you live and how safe you feel and how safe you really are.
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Posted: 09/06/05 - 10:06 Post subject:
I prolly would...but certainly wouldn't on Friday or Saturday nights... if you know whadeye mean.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/08/05 - 12:50 Post subject:
Where can I get some cheap/free Illuminite strips to put on my backpack?
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purple hayes
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Posted: 09/08/05 - 12:52 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | Where can I get some cheap/free Illuminite strips to put on my backpack? |
Wal*Mart
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Posted: 09/08/05 - 13:00 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | I'd do it around here in a second. I ride sometimes at 4:00am so not a lot different. I'm not sure I'd do it in a bigger city though or on the HIGHWAY! |
You wouldn't even drive in this area if it was a sunny day (as opposed to a sunny night - buh-dump), and you were the only one one the road.
No way in h-e-double-hockey-sticks would I ride my bike around here at midnight, unless the bike was in a tank.
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