Doing it in the dark

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2 total messages Started by darlene reddaway Wed, 28 Jul 1993 20:13

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Author: darlene reddaway
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1993 20:13

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Hey, I just got myself the coolest light for warning others of my
awesome presence at night. I don't know about you, but my biological
clock doesn't exactly coincide with the daylight hours. I am usually
bicycling or skate-boarding late at night on and around campus. Not
to mention the occassional early morning jaunt to the computer lab
before the fog clears. 

Cars never see me. And neither do other zombie bicyclists, runners,
and skaters for that matter.

Anyways, there is this new product called "LightMoves". It's a bunch
of bright LEDs poking out of a neoprene arm/leg band. And they are
bright! (Don't stare into them directly!) It's comfortable - I usually
forget I'm wearing it until I see someone's head turn when THEY see
it. I suppose that may cause THEM to have an accident - but at least
they won't hit ME. IT IS BRIGHT! It uses a standard 9volt battery and
seems near impossible to destroy. You can remove the battery and throw
it in the washer!

I got mine through an ad with a VISA card from Abbo Technical Design
at 1-800-320-8910.

But you can get it locally from Palo Alto Bicycles on University Avenue.
Let's see, their phone number is 415-328-7411.

Oh, it cost me $29.95 which is worth it. I'd have to buy at least 3 of the
cheaper $15 lights to get the same effect!

check it out!

Re: Doing it in the dark

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Author: Phil Earnhardt
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1993 17:48

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In article <1993Jul30.163212.25249@leland.Stanford.EDU> erno@leland.Stanford.EDU (Erno Hilbrand Klaassen) writes:
>And unless you skate off the roadways, you may soon look like a fashion
>conscious hood ornament on some car.

Why?

I commuted on in-lines for 3 years in Boston and didn't come close to becoming
hood ornamentation.

Commuting on skates can work just fine provided the user has an appropriate
skill repetoire and committment to safety. There are no specific references on
how to commute safely on skates, but the bicycle commuting books (Allen,
Forrester, etc.) are a fine substitute.

--phil

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