Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1.chuqui 4/7/84; site nsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!nsc!chuqui From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Re: Cars, Drivers and Cyclists Message-ID: <870@nsc.UUCP> Date: Sun, 22-Apr-84 15:21:35 EST Article-I.D.: nsc.870 Posted: Sun Apr 22 15:21:35 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 24-Apr-84 00:49:16 EST References: <789@druxj.UUCP> <920@hou5d.UUCP> Organization: National Semiconductor, Sunnyvale Lines: 17 Just some random comments from a driving cyclist... What is truly unfortunate is that many people riding bicycles are not cyclists. From the perspective of both a serious driver (~350 miles/week) and an one time racer and rider, the riding habits of most people on bicycles suck. Anyone who thinks that they and their 30 pound monster can compete with a car is insane. Anyone who thinks they can compete without wearing a helmet is truly insane. For every properly equipped and safe rider I see, I see 3 or 4 (mostly young) people with serious death wishes. -- From under the bar at Callahan's: Chuq Von Rospach {amd70,fortune,hplabs,menlo70}!nsc!chuqui (408) 733-2600 x242 Never give your heart to a stranger, unless you are sure that you are dead.