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Russia - Top 10 Cities to Visit

Rik Brown — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:35:08 GMT

What would you recommend as the Top 10 Cities to visit in Russia? And why (if possible)?

Lower Back Pain

ATP — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:09:54 GMT

"John B" wrote in message
news:8dc46791-060e-4a9a-b199-cce058ba2c97@.............com...
> Just met a sculler with a dramatic success story of using ergs and
> sculling to reduce his low back pain from disc herniation. He went on to
> repeated successes in Indoor Concept 2 competitions.
> I interviewed him about his story and his technique.
> http://youtu.be/CBa3qTcJbCs
>
Good interview, thanks.

Croatia - Sightseeing Highlights, Best Things to See & Do

Rik Brown — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:00 GMT

What are Croatia's Sightseeing Highlights, Best Things to See & Do?

What would you recommend that a first-time visitor sees/does in a 7-10 day visit to Croatia?

John Wayne

Goober Jones — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:07:27 GMT

Here's number 1 and you can thank Bert for this.
Http://www.menweb.org/gag order.htm

Washington Earthquake

Julie Bove — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:05:11 GMT

merryb wrote:
> We are getting a lot more info here than I am sure others are since we
> are local. I heard that the water was higher than normal, so maybe
> that added to the first issue, but it was obviously the truck hitting
> it that started it.

Report on CNN said around 4:00 a.m. said that the bridge was hit fairly
recently by another big rig. Damage was sustained and it was determined to
need to be replaced ASAP but... Whoever allocates the money for these
things determined that it was fine. I'm sure more will come out about this.

Mixed Reviews Regarding Ultralight time being logged towards FAA

highriskk — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:56:35 GMT

I am finishing my FAA fixed wing commercial and have over 100 hours in an ultralight. I am being told by some that I can use 100 hours of ultralight time, not sport pilot, towards my commercial because the standard says "was completed in a powered aircraft". Can anyone clarify.

Thanks!

How important is it to move handle and seat at the same speed onan erg?

James HS — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:57:55 GMT

enjoyable to read too!

Know anyone who smokes?

N.L. Eckert — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:55 GMT

On Sat, 25 May 2013 11:49:36 -0400, gfretwell@........ wrote:

>On Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:55 -0400, nleck28@.......... (N.L. Eckert)
>wrote:
>
>>I knew my late wife who loved her Lucky Strikes, she had a lovely
>>funeral......
>
>The 85 year old woman next door. She won't even walk her dog without a
>pack of smokes in her hand.

====

Some people smoke and get away with it, others die in their 40s and
50s. It probably depends on your genetic make up. Quitting was one
of the best things that I ever did, and was also one of the toughest.
There are some things requiring intense concentration that I was never
quite as good at after quitting.

1989 mercruiser 3.0 stalling after 30 min

N.L. Eckert — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:46:10 GMT

I had the same problem with my '88 OMC Cobra, I changed the coil &
condenser, problem solved, has been fine ever since.

Happy boating, Norm

TN: Burgundy, Getinara, Clarksburg, Sicily, Loire

DaleW — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:09:38 GMT

Monday I had takeout tofu with mixed vegetable sans wine before a meeting, but when I got home had some 2012 Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli rosado. Clean, red berry fruit, light, simple but ok. B-
On a hot Tuesday Betsy made pappardelle with radicchio and watercress salad, and I opened the 2011 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc. A bit of RS, floral, tropical fruits, nice served cold on a hot day. B/B-

It has cooled enough Wednesday to be back on patio, with grilled lamb chops, potato salad, and kale salad, and the 2010 Baudry Chinon. This is the domaine/estate bottling, drinking pretty well. Some tannin, fresh acids, sweet black raspberry fruit, green herbs (but no green pepper). Good value. B+

On a rainy Thursday I made flounder in a miso glaze, corn, roasted Brussels sprouts, rice with furikake, and salad. I had gone to Stews thinking lobster with white Burgundy, then decided on a cool rainy day I�d rather go fin (thinking meuniere). But when I switched and did an Asian accented meal I probably should have switched to Riesling, but stuck with the
2011 Chavy-Chouet � Les Enseigneres� Puligny-Montrachet. First bottle corked, quick chill of a second. Rich, to me more Meursault-ish than Puligny, though with a bit of minerality. Balanced acids, rounder fruits, good length. B/B+

With spaghetti and meatballs, asparagus, and salad with sauteed king trumpets, the 2006 A. Occhipinti �Grotte Alte� Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Wow, what a pretty and compelling wine. Crushed red berries, tobacco and fresh herbs, full but plenty of lift, earth/soil notes. Quite long. My WOTW! A-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

Video North Bali-Bondalem-Bondalem Beach Club

Max — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:55:30 GMT

Hello from Bali, Indonesia

Max — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:14 GMT

Hi all. Got letter with advice to introduce myself.. therefore here I m.

I m from Russia but from time to time leave in Indonesia/Bali in the secluded North area of the island a bit far from common tourist routs but right on the beachfront.

The purpose of coming to this forum is to introduce place I've created for family vacation..for my family and probably for your one. It was my dream and now I want to share it with you. ..

As I was travelling with my family alot, I always had to rent two bungalows or hotel rooms or at least family rooms..the prices were always higher for it.

Therefore when I was creating design of small resort in secluded place in North Bali I made what I imagined for myself it should be.
Several big bungalows each designed to fit for one family (4-5 members) with price a bit below alternatives.

The place received name "Bondalem Beach Club". I can not say that it has some special features like many places around (designed for yoga practice or used basically by divers or for healing practice..) no .. this is simply quite, beautifull place with high level of service disigned for families.

Max

PS: Click on my user profile page see see my TRAVEL.COM blog page and photos.
http://forums.travel.com/members/max/

Iran Travel Warning

U.S. State Department — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:25 GMT

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and carefully consider nonessential travel. This replaces the Travel Warning for Iran issued December 7, 2012 to update information on the current security situation in Iran.
Some elements in Iran remain hostile to the United States. As a result, U.S. citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while traveling or residing in Iran. Since 2009, Iranian authorities have prevented the departure, in some cases for several months, of a number of Iranian-American citizens, including journalists and academics, who traveled to Iran for personal or professional reasons. Iranian authorities also have unjustly detained or imprisoned U.S. citizens on various charges, including espionage and posing a threat to national security. U.S. citizens of Iranian origin should consider the risk of being targeted by authorities before planning travel to Iran. Iranian authorities deny the U.S. Interests Section in Tehran access to imprisoned dual national Iranian-American citizens because Iranian authorities consider them to be solely Iranian citizens; access to U.S. citizens without dual nationality is often denied as well.
The Iranian government continues to repress some minority religious and ethnic groups, including Christians, Baha'i, Arabs, Kurds, Azeris, and others. Consequently, some areas within the country where these minorities reside, including the Baluchistan border area near Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Kurdish northwest of the country, and areas near the Iraqi border, remain unsafe. Iranian authorities have detained and harassed U.S. citizens of Iranian origin. Former Muslims who have converted to other religions, religious activists, and persons who encourage Muslims to convert are subject to arrest and prosecution.
The U.S. government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and therefore cannot provide protection or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Iran. The Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as protecting power for U.S. interests in Iran. The range of consular services provided by the U.S. Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy is limited and may require significantly more processing time than at U.S. Embassies or Consulates. The Iranian government does not recognize dual citizenship and will not allow the Swiss to provide protective services for U.S. citizens who are also Iranian nationals.
Our ability to assist U.S. citizens in Iran in the event of an emergency is extremely limited. U.S. citizens in Iran should ensure that they have updated documentation at all times and make their own plans in the event of an emergency. For more information, see "What the Department of State Can and Can't Do in a Crisis" at the Department's website. U.S. citizens who travel or reside in Iran are strongly encouraged to enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. U.S. citizens may also enroll in person at the U.S. Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy, located at No. 39, Shahid Mousavi (Golestan 5th), Pasdaran, Tehran. The telephone numbers for the U.S. Interests Section are ( 98) (21)2279-3912, ( 98) (21) 2279-3697,( 98) (21) 2254-2178, and ( 98) (21) 2256-5273, fax ( 98) (21) 2258-0432, email: tie.vertretung@eda.admin.ch, website: http://www.eda.admin.ch/tehran.

U.S. citizens should also review the Department of State's Country Specific Information for Iran and stay up to date by bookmarking the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, which contains the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts as well as the Worldwide Caution. You may follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well; however, both Twitter and Facebook are filtered in Iran and will not be accessible without a virtual private network (VPN). If you don't have internet access, current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers from other countries, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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"There's a Trunky on the road ..."

morrison427 — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:06 GMT

On Friday, May 24, 2013 11:57:56 AM UTC-6, comadrejo wrote:

> If one of your fellow looney tuners Tim Eyman had his way, bridge
>
> collapses will be a much more common occurence in Washington State.

As a median or average? :-)

Hard shoulder death toll

Ian Jackson — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:02 GMT

In message , Chris Hills
writes
>On 24/05/2013 13:23, Thumper wrote:
>> Quite amazed to learn on BBC Breakfast that 800 people are killed every
>> year after they have stopped their car on the hard shoulder. Lady from a
>> safety organisation said drivers think they are safe if they wait in the
>> passenger seat. But she said really you need to get as far from your car
>> as possible.
>
>I have often wondered what would happen if I was pulled over on the
>motorway by the police, and I refused to get into the back of their car
>because of safety concerns.

For your protection, the police car almost always parks behind you
(unless they think you are likely to suddenly drive off). [Check 'Police
- Camera - Action etc.]
--
Ian

Can the iPad improve your photographs?

Scott Schuckert — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:18 GMT

In article , Alan Browne
wrote:

> But an iPad is a great way to show off a photo collection.

Indeed. One of the major uses of my iPad is as an electronic portfolio.
I don't think I've ever actually used the camera.

How important is it to move handle and seat at the same speedon an erg?

Henry Law — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:19 GMT

On 24/05/13 08:19, Charles Carroll wrote:
> The seat hardly moves at all

True, but this is a rowing machine and not a boat. If my stretcher were
moving /backwards/ with respect to the earth like the one in the clips
I'd be seriously worried.

I think the thing about these dynamic ergos is that they make the rowing
action /feel/ more authentic, and allow some of its elements to be
practiced better; but there are still certain things that are totally
different.

--

Henry Law Manchester, England

Sensible comment

Mrcheerful — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:25:34 GMT

"bigtamg
As has been pointed out car excise duty / road tax is based on emissions.
The least polluting cars are free, so obviously cyclists should be also.
However they should be subject to the same registration requirements as
cars - i.e. central register and registration plate.
The roads are very busy - and when you think of the volume of road traffic
laws - highly regulated.
Cyclists want to operate in this highly regulated environment, so they
should be subject to the same controls and responsibilities as other road
users - if a car owner breaks the law they can be tracked via their
registration plate - no reason for cyclists to operate otherwise - many do
cycle responsibly, but others seem to think the road traffic rules are for
motorised drivers only.
Maybe there is also a need for cyclists to prove that they have a working
knowledge of the Highway code - they want car drivers to abide by the rules
but some cyclists don't seem to know that the Highway Code covers them as
well.
Too much red tape? - all road users being registered and having to prove
they have a basic level of knowledge of the rules to protect themselves and
other road users would seem to deliver sufficient benefits to be worthwhile
considering."

I would add the requirement for insurance against third party risks.

http://money.aol.co.uk/2013/05/23/sh...ay-a-road-tax/

Adding weight to sculls for rough water

James HS — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:51:53 GMT

On Friday, 24 May 2013 14:01:53 UTC+1, davie...@.......... wrote:
> On Friday, May 24, 2013 7:51:53 AM UTC+1, James HS wrote:
>
> > Do we think that a tightrope walker would hang 10Kg weights at either end of his pole and benefit from the inertia?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > James
>
>
>
> Apparently they do.
>
> http://suite101.com/article/why-tigh...-poles-a185632
>
>
>
> Kit

Ahhhh - nice one - so I suckered myself into that by comparing a system that would help the 'analagy' - i.e. we DAFTLY imho liken sculls to a tightrope walker's pole, when they are no such thing - they are split in the middle and we move them backwards and forwards.

So unless the hands are touching and stabalising each other they are nothing like the pole (i.e. do not help with the "moment of inertia".

I should have asked the question differently. If a tightrope walker held out a stick either side for balance, would he/she sling a 10Kg weight on it!

As the answer in the tighrope walkers case was 'yes if it lowered the centre of gravity' I would postulate that just weighting the sculls would not lower the centre of gravity - but it does possibly explain why I 'like' to have the sculls lower in terms of travel on the recovery - because higher requires better balance/more skill. So I would postulate that more weight on a correctly positioned scull would make it harder to balance :)

Carl - I do completely agree that a correct feathering out should not pull up more water - what I observe (and used to do) was shovel out - when the blade becomes sticky from the water it scoops and the (forgive language) stick of the water behind. I am using square out as an over exaggeration to get a proper feather out.

I have long resisted the coaching that I have received to actually feather out as when I see people do this as instructed, the sudden release of load looks to me like it 'surprises' the sculler and they are not then stable to go into the recovery - so another example of me poorly explaining something I think I understand

Thanks for sharpening my pencil!

Anybody had cottage cheese lately?

Janet Bostwick — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:51:10 GMT

On Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:09 -0700, sf wrote:

>On Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:29 -0700 (PDT), Libby
>wrote:
>
>> For some reason, maybe it was the oven fried chicken, my mind went to a lettuce and tomato salad with a scoop of cottage cheese. My sweet husband went to the supermarket (Publix) and had to get someone to find cottage cheese for him. It seems they give it very little shelf space anymore because of low demand. I guess yogurt has taken its place now. Or, maybe like me, we've all forgotten about it. It was still as good as I remembered, but I probably won't crave it again for a while.
>
>I use it as a dip. Wheat Thins and cottage cheese make a great snack
>AFAIC.

I like it with Scoops,sprinkled with lemon pepper.
Janet US

The 10 commandments

James — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:21:15 GMT

On May 24, 4:47 pm, Dan O wrote:

> I think someone just starting out
> (riding a bicycle on the roads with all the other modes of traffic -
> mainly the one other mode, of course) should:
>
> 1) Grok the whole situational awareness thing.

1a) Know your escape route (also the first rule of wildland
firefighting)

1b) Anything that could happen, might happen

1c) Use your ability to relate to others to be inside their head and
~predict their behavior

1d) Realize that some people are incomprehensible, and your
expectations of them will be necessarily more fuzzy than people you
can relate to, but learn as many of the unfathomable things they are
apt to do anyway, keeping in mind that they'll still surprise you

1e) Realize that many people will expect you to do what they consider
the worst possible thing, but then pretend to be aghast when you do

1f) Doors open

1g) All dogs think you look like an Antelope or something

1h) Truck drivers are generally more skilled as a group than drivers
of private cars, but can also have a special animosity for bicyclists.

1i) The laws of physics are immutable

1j) Know thyself

Jute

Fool — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:55 GMT

Fool wrote:
> Re: Jute
>
> http://www.cyclebanter.com/showthread.php?t=204228
>
> for even more than you ever wanted to know about the subject.

Seems about right...

campagnolo freehub bearing change

moloughlin — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:55:15 GMT

On May 25, 1:04 pm, molough...@.......... wrote:
> Lou wrote:
> >Next time I buy a new body including the bearings. Only 40
> > euro's more.
>
> read my earlier comment, check which freehub you need because some can not be replaced as no longer made.
>

I wonder why that might be.

(And yeah - spring circlips are wicked.)

Campagnolo Centaur Left Shifting lever problem

thirty-six — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:46:21 GMT

thirty-six considered Thu, 23 May 2013
16:46:21 -0700 (PDT) the perfect time to write:

>On May 23, 7:05�.pm, "lady.mut...@mutants.com"
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Centaur 2012 so almost new...
>>
>> It works but it is so loose that even on smallest bump lever hits brake
>> lever which cause annoying noise of course. [There is no such a problem
>> with right lever BTW.]
>>
>> Any suggestion how to fix?
>>
>> --lm
>
>Have you tried turning it off and on again? ;-)

I don't think the OP mentioned microshift.

Holiwood Nights Roll Call

tvdude21 — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:51 GMT

I will be there with my fiance and this will be her first coaster event. She was hooked on Voyage from first ride last year.

Battery

Neil — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:32 GMT

On 23/05/13 22:46, Neil wrote:
> On Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:46 +0100, "ag.richards"
> wrote:
>
>> Hi When I charge the Leisure Battery with caravan charger you can here a
>> sizzling noise
>> and the battery get quiet hot and soon looses its charge does this mean its
>> knackered
>> Thx in advance for any answers.T.R.
>
> Seen this before!
>
> Long version:
>
> I would bet on one(or more!) of the cells having run dry, either
> through lack of maintenance or age. So, the dried out cell/s has/have
> now gone short circuit resulting in the charging voltage now being
> shared by 5(or less!) cells effectively instead of 6. So the charger
> is attempting to charge a now 10(or lower)volt battery to level
> appropriate to a 12 volt one, resulting in overcharging the remaining
> working cells. The sizzling will be the sound of the dry cell/s, and
> the remaining working cells will be gassing profusely, and getting hot
> to boot.
>
> Short version:
>
> Yes! It's knackered!
>
And possibly dangerous, an overheating battery might produce more hydrogen
gas when charging, which if in a confined space, could result in a larger
than expected, roof vent.

Classic Gearhub stuff

wfwheelshop — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:11 GMT

On Sunday, March 24, 2013 4:53:16 PM UTC-4, zoomb...@.......... wrote:
> A series of videos from Dan Burkhart explaining and demonstrating how the hubs work:
>
>
>
> Sturmey Archer 3 speed AW gearhub.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6v5K...qlCdEA&index=4
>
>
>
> Sturmey Archer 5 speed.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Z0H...qlCdEA&index=1
>
>
>
> Sturmey Archer 8 speed hub.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJIh6...lCdEA&index=25
>
>
>
> Sturmey Archer S3X fixed gear 3 speed.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJmUd...lCdEA&index=12
>
>
>
> Sachs/ Sram 7 speed gearhub. Timing the planetary shafts.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9A8X...lCdEA&index=13
>
>
>
> The old Sutherland's handbook is now online:
>
>
>
> http://sheldonbrown.com/sutherland.html

Hey, thanks for the promo. Got plans for a few more of these on the board when I have time.
It's been a fun project.

Interdental brushes

Roger Mills — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:58:14 GMT

On Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:14 +0100, Roger Mills wrote:

> On 23/05/2013 14:12, Gefreiter Krueger wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 May 2013 14:09:50 +0100, soup wrote:
>>
>>> Gefreiter Krueger wrote:
>>>> those horrid things that jab holes in your gums -
>>>
>>>
>>> Your using them wrong then.
>>
>> They're too short. You can only move them very slightly before they come
>> out of the gap between your teeth, and the next motion misses the gap.
>> I'll stick to a toothbrush.
>>
>
> In my view, you can't beat a straightened out paper clip - for both jobs!

The idea is to clean the jet, not scratch it or deform it. As for a paperclip in your gums - ouch!

--
If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed. -- Voltaire

What does the team think?

Judith — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:11 GMT

On Thu, 23 May 2013 00:47:14 -0700 (PDT), Justin
wrote:

>On 23 mei, 09:33, The Medway Handyman
>wrote:
>> Justipoo's is wriggling again....
>>
>> >> You posted that I had clearly stated that I had ridden past the hotel
>> >> on a bike. I did not even mention a bike. I had just arrived on a
>> >> ferry in a two seater convertible car with a passenger who also has a
>> >> licence. We were going to Hertfordshire. No bikes would have fitted
>> >> in or on the car.
>>
>> So, a known cyclist, posting on a cycling group uses the exact phrase "I
>> rode and drove back and forth several times".
>>
>> Now, since this cyclist also claims to be a teacher of English & an all
>> round expert, we must assume the use of both terms "rode" and "drove"
>> mean different things.
>>
>> Otherwise he would have said "I drove back and forth" and not "I rode
>> and drove back and forth" which clearly means he did both.
>>
>> Since he fails to answer questions about what he 'rode' - do we assume
>> this is a monumental wriggle & he is desperately trying to divert
>> attention -SOP?
>
>Is it possible to ride in or on anything other than a bicycle?
> Remember I was in a two seater convertible car with a passenger (with
>a licence) and a full boot and no bikes.

Why not just answer the question : what was it that you "rode"?

--
Wearing a cycle helmet will not kill you.

Why do cyclists still get to use the roads for free?

Mrcheerful — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:21 GMT

On Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:21 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:

> Gefreiter Krueger wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 May 2013 08:14:14 +0100, Mrcheerful
>> wrote:
>>> Gefreiter Krueger wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:46 +0100, Mrcheerful
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Gefreiter Krueger wrote:

>>
>>>>

>>

>>

>>>>
>>

>>>>>
>>>>> Remember your own words: Insurance is for VEHICLES that can cause
>>>>> damage. A pedestrian is not a vehicle.
>>>>
>>>> The word vehicle was unimportant.
>>>>
>>>>> Bicycles are vehicles and they can and do cause damage, therefore
>>>>> they should have compulsory minimum insurance for road risks.
>>>>
>>>> We do not need to insure against things which are very unlikely.
>>>>
>>>> Are you going to make it mandatory to have nuclear fallout insurance
>>>> too? I'm more likely to suffer a nuclear war than be hit by a
>>>> cyclist.
>>>
>>> So now it is based on likelihood, earlier you said it was 'vehicles
>>> that can cause damage. Make your mind up.
>>
>> Same thing. A bicycle is less likely to cause harm, and that harm
>> will be far less.
>>> Should I cancel my car insurance because it is unlikely that I will
>>> run anyone over or crash into them?
>>
>> Yes, you should be allowed to pay for any damages yourself if you
>> think they're so unlikely. OR perhaps have insurance against causing
>> �2 million damage (assuming you can't afford that).
>
> so why wouldn't a cyclist need the same?

Because you can't cause �2 million damage with a bicycle.

--
The only two animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the rabbit and the parrot.