"John B." wrote in message ...

On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:10:12 -0800 (PST), Frank Krygowski
wrote:

On Friday, December 20, 2013 5:22:27 PM UTC-5, Jeff Napier wrote:
I just posted a fun little bicycle safety quiz at
www.quiz50.com/bikesafetyquiz.php. I know you already know all about
bicycle safety, but this is to spread the word to those who may not. Since
the quiz is new, please let me know your thoughts, findings, etc. But,
email me directly, since I'm not monitoring this newsgroup. Thanks! - Jeff

I think if you post to a newsgroup and want to see responses, you should monitor the newsgroup.

But I don't think much of the "pretend you're invisible" advice. A cyclist who was invisible could never have right of way. He'd have to stop and wait until every car was safely past him. He'd never get anywhere.

So "Pretend you're invisible" is silly. Instead, I'd recommend riding in a visible position in the lane, using lights at night, and be alert and ready to avoid motorists who fail to see you. These have worked for me for 40+ years.

- Frank Krygowski

Gee, I visited the site and all I saw was an add for a $5 discount on
a fifty dollar jersey and since I never wore a $50 shirt in my life I
decided that the site was for the wealthy enthusiast and left :-)

A bicycle jersey is not exactly the same thing as a shirt, but I do agree with your main point. Cycling clothing has gotten extremely costly. In fact, bicycle shops have gotten extremely costly. I guess sometime in the past 20 years the shops have decided they can’t compete with Wal-Mart and have gone after those folks with more money than brains, of which there never seems to be a shortage.

Ed Dolan the Great
aka
Saint Edward the Great