rvapedant t1_j9cpab1 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:23 PM Reply to Dear Cyclists (Especially you, orange jacket at Belvedere and Franklin) by [deleted] > 2000 pounds of metal is going to obliterate you and your bike, and ruin or end your life. Many recent cars or pickup trucks are like 4000-6000 pounds. Even an early Miata was more than 2000 pounds! Actually not posting to be pedantic for once, only clarifying to help people realize how bad that impact could be :-( Permalink 21
rvapedant t1_j1puwk5 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 12:57 PM Reply to comment by LeicesterHoult in Christmas surprise- a burst pipe by Dense_Paper > hot water heater Technically that's a cold water heater, or just a water heater ;-) Permalink Parent 5
rvapedant t1_j9cpab1 wrote
Reply to Dear Cyclists (Especially you, orange jacket at Belvedere and Franklin) by [deleted]
> 2000 pounds of metal is going to obliterate you and your bike, and ruin or end your life.
Many recent cars or pickup trucks are like 4000-6000 pounds. Even an early Miata was more than 2000 pounds!
Actually not posting to be pedantic for once, only clarifying to help people realize how bad that impact could be :-(