distractions. darwin-ism

[Tom Zangla]

Picked up a UFO low fender from FRED. Any installation tips would be appreciated...... like do you slide the rubber fork boots up or do you leave them down? Thanks Tom SW Pennsylvania

[Andy Grow]

I wish I could tell you. I bought the same fender and found that it would be tough to use the fork boots, which isn't a good thing in my opinion. I'm picky when it comes to things being straightforward, and not having to modify more than I have to. So, I still have mine in the box, and will be getting a different one that mounts using hose-clamps. Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Terry Hamrick]

My experience with North Carolina drivers and their regard for bicyclist is that one of these fine drivers hit me from behind at 45 MPH...... I was riding my bicycle with helmet on, with bright clothing, just on the white line marking the side of the road (country road so no shoulder) and the fine police in NC decided that it was partially my fault (was chasing dragons after a few hits of morphine when the State Patrolman asked me about the accident evidently since I do not remember speaking to him). Survived with only a broken tail bone and a dissected artery in my skull..... Tail bone still gives pain. Ouch albatross who is very careful riding my bicycle these days

On 8/7/07, Michael Silverstein < msilverstein@...> wrote: > > I too am an avid bicyclist (approx 4000 to 5000 road miles/year for the > last 18 years) and agree that many clueless bicyclists and motorists are > the same people. Particularly clueless are cyclists who wear dark > clothing (I wear day-glow colors, unfashionable as they are) and those > who think it is ok to ride abreast and block traffic. Even if it is > technically legal it is bad PR and just angers motorists, making it > tough for the rest of us who hug the shoulder. > > On the other hand, my experience with local drivers in North Carolina > area has been generally positive. I get almost no harassment and people > are generally courteous. The only problem is that I am losing all the > nice back roads to unrestrained development. > > Then there's runners. I am still trying to figure out why some runners > stay out in the street when there's a perfectly good and clear sidewalk > right next to them. > > Mike A18 > KLR650 tires page: > [www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcy ... r650/tires] > > > > -----O > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]