Comments on: More Commuting Hazards http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jon http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18646 Jon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18646 It would be one thing to get a puncture from those needles, but it would be something else entirely to fall onto an uncapped needle. Not only hepititis, but any number of other nasties including HIV-AIDS :-( It would be one thing to get a puncture from those needles, but it would be something else entirely to fall onto an uncapped needle. Not only hepititis, but any number of other nasties including HIV-AIDS :-(

]]> By: Bill Baker http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18645 Bill Baker Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:02:36 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18645 reason number 15 on why i have fenders... is that a puddle of water or a liquid narcotic.... reason number 15 on why i have fenders… is that a puddle of water or a liquid narcotic….

]]> By: Guy http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18644 Guy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:13:35 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18644 On the commute home, I have a down hill that gets me going pretty fast. It's exiting but I have to be "very" aware of the road conditions. If I hit a pothole, even a small one, it's going to send me flying head first. I also gotta watch for the cars that decide to stop suddenly or make the turn to the freeway or just a u-turn. Kill the momentum but will kill me if I crash into them at max speed. On the commute home, I have a down hill that gets me going pretty fast. It’s exiting but I have to be “very” aware of the road conditions. If I hit a pothole, even a small one, it’s going to send me flying head first. I also gotta watch for the cars that decide to stop suddenly or make the turn to the freeway or just a u-turn. Kill the momentum but will kill me if I crash into them at max speed.

]]> By: ksteinhoff http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18640 ksteinhoff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18640 That's really a coincidence. I spotted a couple of capped needles on the side of the road myself the other day. Thought it was odd, but kept on going. The annual Boca Bike Club's Frank Stark ride was this weekend. http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/2009/07/13/boca-raton-bike-club-ride-honors-frank-stark/ It was a great ride with one exception: one of the cyclists, who had a green light, was involved in a crash with a woman who witnesses said turned in front of him. He underwent surgery for multiple facial fractures and will be eating through a straw for at least six weeks. The driver, an elderly woman, received several citations. Just goes to show that y0u can be doing everything right: be in a well-organized group ride, be following all the rules of the road, be wearing an H-word and all of a sudden bad things happen. Cycling isn't dangerous, but it's a good idea to remember that we don't have airbags, seatbelts or safety glass to protect us. OUR crumple zone starts at our nose. Y'all be safe out there. That’s really a coincidence. I spotted a couple of capped needles on the side of the road myself the other day. Thought it was odd, but kept on going.

The annual Boca Bike Club’s Frank Stark ride was this weekend.

http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/2009/07/13/boca-raton-bike-club-ride-honors-frank-stark/

It was a great ride with one exception: one of the cyclists, who had a green light, was involved in a crash with a woman who witnesses said turned in front of him.

He underwent surgery for multiple facial fractures and will be eating through a straw for at least six weeks. The driver, an elderly woman, received several citations.

Just goes to show that y0u can be doing everything right: be in a well-organized group ride, be following all the rules of the road, be wearing an H-word and all of a sudden bad things happen.

Cycling isn’t dangerous, but it’s a good idea to remember that we don’t have airbags, seatbelts or safety glass to protect us. OUR crumple zone starts at our nose.

Y’all be safe out there.

]]> By: crazycommutingcyclist http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18639 crazycommutingcyclist Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:42:19 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18639 It is a good thing the needles were not attached to anyone. You should keep your eye open to the possibility of the needles attached to people laying in the gutter. It is a good thing the needles were not attached to anyone. You should keep your eye open to the possibility of the needles attached to people laying in the gutter.

]]> By: Mike Myers http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18630 Mike Myers Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:54:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18630 Wow, Jack. I don't get to see such interesting things here in the sticks. Major health hazard. Could have hepatitis. Some kid could pick it up. Would be pretty hardcore if you got a puncture from a used hypodermic. Wow, Jack. I don’t get to see such interesting things here in the sticks. Major health hazard. Could have hepatitis. Some kid could pick it up.

Would be pretty hardcore if you got a puncture from a used hypodermic.

]]> By: Guy http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18629 Guy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:41:20 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18629 I haven't noticed this kind of stuff while riding as I did when walking. Hate to have one of those do a puncture job. I ride to work one route and I ride home one of two routes. The worst route is the same one I use going to work. About two miles into the commute I lose the bike lane , gets more industrial, and more homeless. It also gets all kinds of debris such as broken glass, nails, etc... It's not so bad going to work as it is going home on this route. The second route is a joy to ride. Traffic is slow, lots of culture, and other cyclists. It feels cycle firendly. Drivers expect you. I haven’t noticed this kind of stuff while riding as I did when walking. Hate to have one of those do a puncture job. I ride to work one route and I ride home one of two routes. The worst route is the same one I use going to work. About two miles into the commute I lose the bike lane , gets more industrial, and more homeless. It also gets all kinds of debris such as broken glass, nails, etc… It’s not so bad going to work as it is going home on this route. The second route is a joy to ride. Traffic is slow, lots of culture, and other cyclists. It feels cycle firendly. Drivers expect you.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18625 Ghost Rider Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:48:20 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18625 Iron Man...I didn't contact the authorities, but probably should have. I've run across huge stashes of used needles around here before, too. Believe it or not, I was one of the responders for just this sort of situation when I worked for the State Health Dept. -- I was their "go to" guy when any medical waste issues arose (being the new hire meant that I got all the really crappy tasks). I'll have to call our local DoH office to see if they have someone who handles loose sharps. Iron Man…I didn’t contact the authorities, but probably should have. I’ve run across huge stashes of used needles around here before, too.

Believe it or not, I was one of the responders for just this sort of situation when I worked for the State Health Dept. — I was their “go to” guy when any medical waste issues arose (being the new hire meant that I got all the really crappy tasks). I’ll have to call our local DoH office to see if they have someone who handles loose sharps.

]]> By: Hoopes http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18622 Hoopes Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:39:33 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18622 Interesting enough, I came across a syringe for the first time today and the needle was bent back. No piercing but I'd hate the thought of having to replace a tube.... Camden, NJ here. Interesting enough, I came across a syringe for the first time today and the needle was bent back. No piercing but I’d hate the thought of having to replace a tube…. Camden, NJ here.

]]> By: Iron Man http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/13/more-commuting-hazards/#comment-18619 Iron Man Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:34:10 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2343#comment-18619 Any chance you contacted the authorities? There's no telling what communicable disease is present on those and cities actually have procedures for disposing of them. Any chance you contacted the authorities? There’s no telling what communicable disease is present on those and cities actually have procedures for disposing of them.

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