When I was visiting Oxford 23 years ago (oh, now I feel old!) most of the bikes had reflectors on sticks attached to their seatposts like the yardstick you described. They stuck out to the side so cars had to give them room or they'd get scraped by the reflector-on-a-reflective-stick. (it was like a big reflective paddle)
Someone needs to re-invent them, cuz I'd buy one!
Glad BeemerBabe didn't knock you over. (and I hope you catch her some time!)
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07-01-2007, 11:28 AM #1
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07-01-2007, 11:58 AM #2
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I wouldn't because if they DO come too close that knocks you over. Unless it's completely flexible, no. What's the average persons reach? Seems it should be close to 3'.
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So if i can reach out and scratch your car, you're too close
I just want the handlebar mounted paintball gun option
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07-01-2007, 11:59 AM #3
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They were flexible plastic thingies mounted on a spring hinge.
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07-01-2007, 12:02 PM #4
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That'll work Originally Posted by KnottedYet
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Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
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07-01-2007, 08:32 PM #5
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Trek 420,
I like that paintball gun idea,and I know where to borrow one!!Maybe I can cut loose with a little Discovery Channel Team blue and black on BeemerBabe before I citizen's arrest her.WOO-HOO!
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07-01-2007, 08:48 PM #6
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So did that little speed interval lower your time?
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07-23-2007, 01:12 PM #7
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yeh,zen actually it did lower my time!amazing what adrenaline and recessive redneck genes can do when one is pissed off!!!
"The difficulty of the fray,Lies in making,The crooked straight,And in making,An advantage,Of misfortune" Sun-tzu,"The Art of War"
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