tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post7881745865317347183..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Aliens vs Humans: A Theory On How We Look In HelmetsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-84847796644822561292013-04-12T08:35:53.122-05:002013-04-12T08:35:53.122-05:00Yup. The Mary Poppins Effect. I see someone beat...Yup. The Mary Poppins Effect. I see someone beat me to it.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196915510862112256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-29898770707819942062013-04-11T17:27:29.063-05:002013-04-11T17:27:29.063-05:00I know that dogs think we are aliens until we talk...I know that dogs think we are aliens until we talk to them. Inconsistent results with motorists. Seems to just depend on the day.Ben Bolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586535760683431103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-78770459857373395972013-04-11T14:15:03.772-05:002013-04-11T14:15:03.772-05:00I think your on to something. The helmet and flas...I think your on to something. The helmet and flashy led thing on two wheels is just another deer on the damn road to most non-cyclists.Zeroackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919123524287818666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-72178997390797684782013-04-11T13:40:19.359-05:002013-04-11T13:40:19.359-05:00Commuting in Vienna, and now here in Indianola I h...Commuting in Vienna, and now here in Indianola I have noticed similar things Mark. If I am wearing a suit and no helmet - cars pretty much give me the entire street and actually put themselves at risk by moving way over to the other side. If I'm in my cycling kit on a training ride on the same streets - many will just barely give me 3' and some almost buzz me. I also noticed that a flashing red light on the rear for commutes does the same as wearing a suit - the cars give you more room than they really need to do. I haven't tried mixing a suit and a helmet to collect that data? ;-)BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175134318927287110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-39444693134418375082013-04-11T11:55:13.905-05:002013-04-11T11:55:13.905-05:00I have to disagree- I am routinely surprised at ho...I have to disagree- I am routinely surprised at how wide a swing drivers give me on rural rides, both pavement and gravel. They treat me as if I'm just another piece of slow-moving farm equipment.<br /><br />Full disclosure- I also use obnoxious jersey colors and flashing rear lights, day or night. That may or may not be related.Peter Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08727670074267494987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-4502456641681107732013-04-11T10:04:59.052-05:002013-04-11T10:04:59.052-05:00I completely agree. I have found a combination of...I completely agree. I have found a combination of regular looking clothing and black helmet keep me comfortable, relatively safe, and a fair amount of respect from drivers. The flannel shirt is my key weapon against driver prejudice.bicycletorchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545403512162235268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-59000254598050574952013-04-11T09:01:24.448-05:002013-04-11T09:01:24.448-05:00This is already a proven theory. Didn't you ev...This is already a proven theory. Didn't you ever hear about the study done by someone I think in the UK in which wearing a blond wig gave him the widest cushion of space around him?jkeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155788209240438383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-77838201455959576722013-04-11T06:07:54.121-05:002013-04-11T06:07:54.121-05:00I agree completely. Especially when you consider ...I agree completely. Especially when you consider motorcyclists typically don't wear helmets around here. I had this discussion with a co-worker who made fun of my lycra leg warmers which I had on under some baggies. I said "how is this different than football? A big man....really big man....wearing tights. It is what it is and they look ridiculous on the field!" Perception.<br /><br />BrentIrishtsunamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370725131051466052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-8297483443732606642013-04-11T02:25:58.831-05:002013-04-11T02:25:58.831-05:00It's not just you seeing it,my friend...
SSIt's not just you seeing it,my friend...<br /><br />SSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com