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A man riding a bike in the hot humid sunshine, quite illegally not wearing a helmet, quite legally not wearing a shirt. His back was beautiful, and somehow much more naked seen with his shaved skull.

A man in business casual clothes (button-down shirt and slacks) riding his bike, apparently to work, wearing his Clifford the Big Red Dog backpack.

A bike with what seems like an impossibly high seat and handlebars. How could someone ride it? I got to see when the owner unlocked the bike, using the U-lock as part of how he put his backpack in the triangle of the frame, then did a walking start. It looked much more graceful than I'd imagined, since there's no crossbar at saddle height.

Date: 2004-06-17 07:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hrafn.livejournal.com
It's illegal to not wear a helmet?

Date: 2004-06-17 07:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magid.livejournal.com
OK, I just checked the MA law, and I'm wrong: anyone over age 12 doesn't have to wear a bike helmet. It seems stupid that there can be a law covering kids but not adults, but that seems to be the practice <a href="http://www.gwrra.org/helmetlaws.html>in every state that has a law</a>. So the guy's just stupid, not illegal. And with such a beautiful back, too. What a waste.

Date: 2004-06-17 07:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hrafn.livejournal.com
What a waste.

I thought you said it was his back that was so nice. *confused*

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Date: 2004-06-17 07:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hrafn.livejournal.com
What a waste.

Now, now. He doesn't need his head to have a nice-looking back :)

Re: alternate reply

Date: 2004-06-17 08:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magid.livejournal.com
*grin*
True enough.

but wouldn't it be nice if he had both a nice back and a good head on his shoulders?

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