Bike Commuter from Seattle posts an extremely safe rig on Flickr
Submitted by fossilfool on Fri, 01/25/2008 - 12:48.
Click the photo to see his notes on the various safety products
Originally uploaded by RJL20 RJL20 is one of our Flickr friends. I saw his picture of his Xtracycle commuter rig this morning.
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New York bike photographer seeks catharsis on Flickr after a wreck
Submitted by fossilfool on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 16:36.
i am a lucky, lucky girl...
Originally uploaded by lola.rola
After posting the series of her wrecked Surly on Flickr, 50 or so other bike heads piped up with moral support and gratitude for her luck at emerging with only a 'bruised ass'.
She reports that "no part is salvageable".
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Side Visibility is related to 70% of Nighttime Bicycle-Car Collisions
Fact: Nearly 70% of all nighttime Bicycle-Car collisions are due to inadequate side visibility (source)! Normal bicycle lights only point forward and backward. The Down Low Glow offers more side visibility than any other safety product on the market!
Normal headlights and taillights can't cover the angles like the DLG, because they are based on a directional light source. The DLG's high output tubular light source is as bright from the side as it is from the front.
Train yourself to yell "Hey!" at the top of your lungs.
Using a bell alone may not be enough to get the attention of drivers. If a driver is listening to loud music or talking on a cell phone, there is little that a two ounce bell can do. In these cases, it is good to first ring the bell a few times to be polite, then, if the situation requires it, yell "Hey!" at the top of your lungs.
