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Time change - Sun awareness
#299283 11/03/2008 7:01 AM
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Just the semi annual heads-up that with the time change the sun will at a VERY different place for the morning and afternoon rides (especially for commuters who tend to ride at the same times every day). When the sun is behind you, you are worse than invisible, you are painful to look at / for.


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ThomWill #299284 11/03/2008 12:02 PM
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Good advice, Thanks.

Quote:

you are painful to look at / for.




I know people like that - regardless of the position of the sun.


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pipedr #299285 11/03/2008 12:49 PM
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Quote:

Good advice, Thanks.

Quote:

you are painful to look at / for.




I know people like that - regardless of the position of the sun.






Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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pipedr #299286 11/04/2008 12:56 AM
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I resemble that remark...

Rode to work this afternoon and was glad I had the sun at my back most of the way. It was just a bit harder to see the few times I was heading right at it.
No problem on the way home. The sun is rarely an issue around here after midnight.....


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Deon #299287 01/02/2009 5:30 PM
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Quote:


The sun is rarely an issue around here after midnight.....




+1


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