Cycling in Melbourne Australia

'Be seen, be safe'

Or not. In Oregon, a man was convicted of a hit and run offence involving a cyclist. The defence? He didn't see the cyclist. The victim? A pedicab driver in an orange rabbit costume.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/89/2009/10/30/540545.html?title=Man...

How visible do you have to be? Sometimes I think we'd be better off not drawing attention to ourselves with flashing lights and such.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on November 2, 2009 at 8:16am: So you think my orange bunny suit is not going to save me?
Now what do I do with it?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChrisS on November 2, 2009 at 11:07pm: I've got a fluffy red cat suit. Most people, be they stone cold sober or completely munted, can't help but see me.

Here's proof.

Flipping the bird at Gabriel Gate during SBS TdF coverage many years ago.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on November 3, 2009 at 8:13am: Nice.
How did you fit your helmet in there?
I wouldn't imagine the average animal suit would be made to wear with a helmet...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChrisS on November 3, 2009 at 11:43am: I actually designed it to fit with a helmet, added a extra few inches to fit around. One was younger & sillier back then, and it's not really for wearing in the warmer months; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by trundlebug on November 3, 2009 at 6:36pm: It appears there is an entire veloplushie subculture I wasn't previously aware of.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChrisS on November 3, 2009 at 10:35pm: ~~I AM NOT A FUCKING FURRY~~.

Just a twept who likes to occasionally dress up, that's all ...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on November 6, 2009 at 9:06pm: Hmm, curious what a twept is?
And if I get a chace I'll dress up and go for a ride on the weekend and get one of my girls to take a pic.... but can you handle it?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChrisS on November 6, 2009 at 9:38pm: Your call, go for it. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Steve Jay on November 7, 2009 at 7:35am: SMIDSY (Sorry Mate I Didn't See You) is part of the inherent psychology of driving. I did a mild one in my partner's car last night. (Very embarrassing! Didn't "collect" him, but more thanks to his wits than mine.)

Driving safely, requires much higher levels than conscious attention than even cycling does because you're cut off from the outside world. People take it too lightly, and get focused on "avoiding cars", forgetting other potential "conflicts".

The twit driver didn't expect to see a bunny on a bike, so didn't. He was driving on autopilot. Driving is a lot more dangerous to the community than even many road safety experts realise.; ▶ Reply to This