Comments on: Watch your Rear View Mirror When Coming to a Stop on Your Motorcycle; It Could Save Your Life.

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Tue, 01 May 2007 23:34:08 +0000

It was excellent. Packed but excellent. The usual motley crew of bikers if you know what I mean!

Norm

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:15:24 +0000

I do the same thing Betty. Matter of fact I pumped the breaks quite a bit this weekend at Laughlin.

Norm

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:09:59 +0000

Thanks for the comments Dave. I agree with you on the flashing tail light. The flashing tail light is legal in California!

Norm

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sad to hear about another biker taken out by a reckless cager. In addition to good mirrors and exit strategy, a bright LED tailight that has a flasher helps. Anything to draw the cagers attention away from the cellphone etc, and back on the road. Dave P.S. Excellent blog site Norm!

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My impathy to the riders family. Another gross neglet of an inattentive cage operator. This isn’t only happening at stop signs, cagers on cell phones rollin in traffic are up on our fenders as well. Rear view perspective is a must for the cyclist. Stick with the functional, they are made this way for a purpose.

By: sandie [ Member]

sandie [ Member] — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Functional for sure. I do not like the micro mirrors. They are more for show and not for a bike riden a lot. Safety should always come first. I expect soon, due to safety tests, that in years to come, people will most likely have to stick with stock mirrors. I expect as well, helmets will again be required in all states. As you said, we are exposed to the elements except for what clothing we have on our bodies. Another very good article Norm. I am for keeping both wheels on the ground and being safe. I think they should teach high school students in Drivers Education how to look for bikers and especially teach them to stay off the cagers bumper in front of them!!!

By: Biker Betty

Biker Betty — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

That is sad and it will still happen again. I learned in the beginner MSF course I took to pump the breaks when coming to a stop. Thus causing your break lights to flash. I like the idea of flashing tail lights and do hope to install them some day.

By: Biker Betty

Biker Betty — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

How was Laughlin? I had another biker friend in another state go, but haven’t heard how it went for her. Sounds like a fun time. Maybe some year I can go.