How do you use YOUR Rivendell triangle?

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LeahFoy

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Aug 18, 2013, 11:25:40 AM8/18/13
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Liesl

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Aug 18, 2013, 1:48:37 PM8/18/13
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Maybe I should one on each of my dogs!

Robert Barr

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Aug 18, 2013, 3:29:10 PM8/18/13
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Leah, I will second that.  Bob (Indianapolis)


On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Liesl <li...@smm.org> wrote:
Maybe I should one on each of my dogs!

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Deacon Patrick

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Aug 18, 2013, 4:12:15 PM8/18/13
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We call 'um "danger butt". Though when possible, we mount them to the bike rather than the kid.

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Patrick

Leah Peterson

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Aug 18, 2013, 4:30:11 PM8/18/13
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I can't even count how many times people laugh at us as we go by...

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Deacon Patrick

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Aug 18, 2013, 4:44:18 PM8/18/13
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Better they laugh at you than not see you! Why would anyone laugh at visibility enhancement? On kids? Amazing. 

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Patrick

William

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Aug 18, 2013, 5:48:00 PM8/18/13
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Proof that Manny can get me out on a ride even if it's raining

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/6890720948/in/faves-45758191@N04/

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LeahFoy

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Aug 18, 2013, 5:49:30 PM8/18/13
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Well...they are kinda goofy kids. ;)

William

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Aug 18, 2013, 5:49:38 PM8/18/13
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Proof that Manny doesn't mind having me in the frame with his favorite Mt Diablo tree

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/7219297968/in/faves-45758191@N04/

LeahFoy

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Aug 18, 2013, 5:55:24 PM8/18/13
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Of course, Liesel's idea was really good, too.
http://m.flickr.com/photos/daytondogg/9542437770/lightbox/

Jay B

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Aug 18, 2013, 6:24:35 PM8/18/13
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on the 401 in Crested Butte.  don't want any rear end collisions.  ;)


-Jay B

Deacon Patrick

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Aug 18, 2013, 6:40:03 PM8/18/13
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Our danger butts came in handy in well shadowed deep forest single track when I was descending behind my daughter and she was going a bit slower than other riders on the Monarch Crest. No rear ending on blind corners happened.
and

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Patrick

Michael

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Aug 18, 2013, 7:45:45 PM8/18/13
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I like those triangles.

But I feel safer with a reflective vest.
Level of reflective strips and bright colors are up higher, surface area bigger, and people in front as well as back can see it.
I don't know if a vest is better for safety or not. I just feel more comfortable with a vest.

Of course. I have a bad track record. I got hit by a car last year. Perhaps a triangle would have been better!

William

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Aug 18, 2013, 7:59:32 PM8/18/13
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Conspicuity is like security.  If in doubt, add more.  Vest or triangle?  BOTH!

Christopher Chen

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Aug 18, 2013, 8:04:31 PM8/18/13
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I have a different approach.

I use a safety vest, but instead of wearing it, I wrap it around my tent and strap the whole "Tootsie Roll of DON'T HIT ME" onto the top of my saddlesack.

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hsmitham

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Aug 18, 2013, 11:06:29 PM8/18/13
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Leah,

I run one permanently off the back of my rack, a rider friend of mine commented that it ruins the look of my bike! Oh well I'd rather be seen and not hit. When touring I run bright yellow panniers that have reflective strips. Photo's prove it.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/9389363223/

And Doug's triangle use.


Notice he has not only one center but on the traffic side as well.

~Hugh


Marc Irwin

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Aug 27, 2013, 11:29:46 AM8/27/13
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I was going to say, the only time I have been hit by a car, I was wearing a safety vest.  I wear the triangle all the time though, even on fast club rides in groups of 10 or 12.  

Marc
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