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Offline CrAz3D

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Zombie cyclists growing danger
« on: November 29, 2009, 01:11:57 pm »
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6936280.ece

I think the solution is obvious.  Ban bicycles.  But if we do that (which is completely impractical), only criminals will have them.  So instead, we should work to educate everyone on bike safety (riding, or driving near them).

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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 01:22:59 pm »
Or ban headphones while bicycling?
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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 01:49:43 pm »
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6936280.ece

I think the solution is obvious.  Ban bicycles.  But if we do that (which is completely impractical), only criminals will have them.  So instead, we should work to educate everyone on bike safety (riding, or driving near them).

...yeah, those criminals and their bicycles


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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 02:16:54 pm »
There are people being idiots in cars too (talking on phones, playing with their radio or GPS excessively) leading to crashing, and they had to pass a driving test, so is a cycling test or class or whatever going to help? However, if the test was geared toward being safe like you say, maybe it will help.

In Connecticut they've banned talking on the phone while driving, so why not @Blaze.
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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 10:17:54 pm »
I frequently (bordering on 'always') listen to music when I bike. But I keep the volume low enough that I'm well aware of my surroundings -- not too hard to do, really.

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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 01:55:05 am »
I frequently (bordering on 'always') listen to music when I bike. But I keep the volume low enough that I'm well aware of my surroundings -- not too hard to do, really.
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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 07:56:10 am »
In Philly they are cracking down on bikers because they kill a lot of people (no joke :\)

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Re: Zombie cyclists growing danger
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 08:53:17 pm »
I've had a cop yell at me for listening to music while biking. I do it nearly every day here between class. It makes biking otherwise exciting.
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