Commuter chap leaving the WoL cycleway at Leith this morning, open bike lock dangling from handlebars 2” from his front wheel, dressed head to toe in black; woman at same place on Monday, unfastened helmet on back-to-front, impressive low speed wobble (presumably caused by the full polybag dangling from handlebars), chap spotted at various times over the last few weeks, traveling through Inverleith park/ Granton area on a tricycle recumbent. Top of his head 2 ½ feet off the ground, helmet, shirt, shorts, monotone black/asphalt. Against all the odds, they were still alive. The single common factor was they all wore helmets. Actual proof as to the efficacy of magic hats?
(DISCLAIMER: the author acknowledges that the wearing of cycle helmets by children under 10 & those engaged in off-road cycling is a sensible precaution. Similarly, dark clothing may render the wearer highly visible when viewed against specific background colours or in certain ambient light conditions. He also acknowledges that it is the right in law of any freeborn citizen of these Isles to wear clothing of any colour or fabric that they may wish).
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