[SDCBC] Monuments are for the living -Ghost Bikes

[jwstump at cox.net]

Jim,

Monuments are for the living.  A Ghost Bike reminds us of the conflict and may advance the struggle.

All the best
John


---- Jim Baross <JimBaross at cox.net> wrote: 

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It could happen, but I'm more inclined to do this for 
someone/bicyclist killed by other than his/her own neglect (dare I 
say "fault"?).
I do have some more white paint...

At 11:09 PM 9/20/2007, you wrote:
>WILL THERE BE A GHOST BIKE?
>
>---- Jim Baross <JimBaross at cox.net> wrote:
>
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>A regrettable crash. My sympathy for his family and friends.
>
>On the subject of reflectors versus a front light, I'm siding with
>Serge.  The front light is far more valuable than side reflectors in
>this and most other situations... primarily for the reasons Serge
>stated. Side facing and other reflectors are required for legal night
>riding though, and if you want to use more than required go for it,
>but don't skimp on the front lights!  And, legal headlights are to be
>visible from the sides as well.
>
>Do you suppose those folks riding at night with no lights and wearing
>dark clothing are following to often stated safety, and faulty,
>advice to "ride as though you are invisible"?
>
>Jim B
>
>At 09:37 PM 9/20/2007, Serge Issakov wrote:
> >Huh.  I always that side reflectors were useless.
> >
> >If the bicyclist is moving perpendicular to the motorist, consider how
> >long he will be in the motorist's headlights.   Even only 10 mph is 14
> >feet per second.  How wide is the span of a car's headlights even 2
> >seconds in front of the car?  It seems to me that by the time the
> >cyclist is in the "cone" of the headlights, it's too late for the
> >motorist to notice and react.
> >
> >A nice bright headlight, on the other hand, should get the motorist's
> >notice long before it's too late when he naturally looks in the
> >direction traffic might be coming from.
> >
> >Serge
> >
> >
> >
> >On 9/20/07, Tom Lettington <tlettington at san.rr.com> wrote:
> > > At 04:10 PM 9/20/2007, Serge Issakov wrote:
> > > >On 9/20/07, Frank  Paiano <wondernerd at juno.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > A man riding a bicycle without a light ...
> > >
> > > A headlight and/or taillight would have probably done very little to
> > > enhance the cyclist's visibility in this case.  What we need to learn
> > > from this incident (assuming the reported circumstances are accurate)
> > > is that side visibility is very important. I'm willing to bet the
> > > cyclist had no reflectors on his wheels or, even better,  reflective
> > > sidewalls on his tires and was not wearing any kind of 
> reflective clothing.
> > >
> > >      - Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >by any organization in which I am involved.
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