http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/08/21/speed-vest-shows-bikers-current-mph/ Deliciously Geeky... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:25:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/08/21/speed-vest-shows-bikers-current-mph/comment-page-1/#comment-392474 howajo Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12560#comment-392474 It's cool, but I can't see any real purpose. In my experience, people don't adjust their speed for passing based on the speedometer, they do it intuitively. I would however like one that could make, oh say... ... a happy face, a sad face, and a raised middle finger, for communicating with motorist. :-) :-( -nIm It's cool, but I can't see any real purpose. In my experience, people don't adjust their speed for passing based on the speedometer, they do it intuitively. I would however like one that could make, oh say… … a happy face, a sad face, and a raised middle finger, for communicating with motorist. -nIm

]]> http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/08/21/speed-vest-shows-bikers-current-mph/comment-page-1/#comment-388346 howajo Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12560#comment-388346 It's cool, but I can't see any real purpose. In my experience, people don't adjust their speed for passing based on the speedometer, they do it intuitively. I would however like one that could make, oh say... ... a happy face, a sad face, and a raised middle finger, for communicating with motorist. :-) :-( -nIm It's cool, but I can't see any real purpose. In my experience, people don't adjust their speed for passing based on the speedometer, they do it intuitively. I would however like one that could make, oh say… … a happy face, a sad face, and a raised middle finger, for communicating with motorist. -nIm

]]> http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/08/21/speed-vest-shows-bikers-current-mph/comment-page-1/#comment-388203 Greg LeMond Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12560#comment-388203 I would guess that showing your speed on a bike lets drivers behind you know how fast (or slow) you are traveling and gives the driver a little bit more information for safely passing the cyclists. Thus creating a safer drive for both. I would guess that showing your speed on a bike lets drivers behind you know how fast (or slow) you are traveling and gives the driver a little bit more information for safely passing the cyclists. Thus creating a safer drive for both.

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