"The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts for the other 90 percent of the development time"
Um, maybe not such a good idea from a safety standpoint. If you get thrown from an abruptly stopping bike with your fingers in those loops, you’re going to wind up with a high count of broken digits.
There’s a lot of delicate wiring in fingers that’s not so easy to fix when they get mangled.
As a former bike designer I can say this is a horrible accident looking for someplace to happen. I can also say that I’d like the idea to incorporated into a set of brake levers!
Um, maybe not such a good idea from a safety standpoint. If you get thrown from an abruptly stopping bike with your fingers in those loops, you’re going to wind up with a high count of broken digits.
There’s a lot of delicate wiring in fingers that’s not so easy to fix when they get mangled.
Comment by J. Peterson — May 6, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
I think its pretty clear that this is the MOST UNSAFE THING EVER
yet
its so damn cool!
which is why we blogged it
Comment by ladyada — May 6, 2009 @ 6:38 pm
As a former bike designer I can say this is a horrible accident looking for someplace to happen. I can also say that I’d like the idea to incorporated into a set of brake levers!
Comment by Honus — May 6, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
Just google ,degloving, and you will get an idea of what is waiting for the person who rides that…… but I still want one.
Comment by Graeme — May 6, 2009 @ 8:23 pm
Just thinking something round like a motorbike helmet (only a lot smaller) with padding would be a heck of a better idea?
If you like metal and the weapons thing why not jut get into the medieval armor / reenactment?
On the other hand having been a cyclist and given up because of cars I can understand wanting to carry something like this!
Comment by Steve — May 6, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Do you have them on your pedals too?
Comment by Didier Stevens — May 7, 2009 @ 7:17 am