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NI bicyclist killed. Dark clothes

Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:10 pm
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3146 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:10 pm
A New Iberia bicyclist was killed this morning around 6:30am. Struck from behind by a truck while riding in the dark wearing dark clothes.

KLFY.com


A few days ago two people were struck by a car near Lafayette. 3 in the morning and walking down a road with dark clothing. Driver fled and was later caught.

Do people simply not own light colored clothes any more or are they just too clueless? I see this fairly often driving home at night.




Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59603 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:11 pm to
Complacency
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:12 pm to
Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.

ETA: wait, having re-read the op, it appears you’re blaming the cyclist.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 4:14 pm
Posted by spslayto
Member since Feb 2004
19693 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:13 pm to
quote:

NI


I had no idea what this was. There is room to spell it out in the subject line.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20072 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:13 pm to
Lights to attach to bike aren’t expensive but need to buy vapes and alcohol instead
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 4:19 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98152 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.


Is this an upstanding citizen who's into cycling for recreation/fitness or a grown man riding a kids bike because he has too many DWIs and can't drive any more? How I feel about this situation depends on the answer.

I see a lot of the latter around her. Not many of the former.
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
18260 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist


I usually defend the cyclists because people have their heads up their arse while driving...but this guy was riding with dark clothes and no lights or reflectors at 6am. I get the feeling this wasn't a "cyclist" in the sense that the OT thinks. Probably not the driver's fault, and now he has to live with that
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
13897 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.


If you're operating a bicycle on a roadway at 3 AM wearing dark clothing and insufficient lighting/reflectors, then, yes, it's the cyclists' fault.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
123961 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

it appears you’re blaming the cyclist.


You'd blame the vehicle? The guy was riding around in the dark with dark clothes.
Essentially invisible until it's too late.


If you went into the forest in a bacon bikini would you blame the bears?
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:17 pm to
It said the guy today was riding at 6:30 am. Light is peeking through at that point. I know because I live close to Lafayette and was on my way to work at that hour.
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
Below I-10
Member since Jul 2019
1467 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:18 pm to
Dark clothes are so fashionable, even for the clueless.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

If you went into the forest in a bacon bikini would you blame the bears?


Hmmmmm…. Does the bear have headlights?
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22151 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.


quote:

The bicyclist was wearing dark clothing and his bicycle had no lights or reflectors.


I mean....if he was in the actual roadway and not on the shoulder or in a bike path then he is partially to blame.
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
5716 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:18 pm to
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clueless
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:20 pm to
quote:

I mean....if he was in the actual roadway and not on the shoulder or in a bike path then he is partially to blame.


I didn’t read the article and don’t know the details of the situation, but when I drive I’m not depending on the other guy to be prepared or heads up… I place that burden upon myself.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53737 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.

ETA: wait, having re-read the op, it appears you’re blaming the cyclist.

Considering the "cyclist" did every damn thing he could possibly do wrong, yes......I blame the "cyclist".

Personal responsibility matters.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:25 pm to
What about the guy that hit him?

Were his lights not working? Did he hit him on purpose? Texting and driving? Does he post here and hate bikers?
quote:

Personal responsibility


See my post above yours. Couldn’t agree more. That applies to drivers of bikes and vehicles.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 4:28 pm
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53737 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:26 pm to
quote:

What about the guy that hit him?

What about him?
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15524 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:27 pm to
Was he being responsible when he ran over the guy?
Posted by medium rare
Member since Feb 2024
262 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:27 pm to
What color was the skin he was wearing?
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