New Poll Inquires If You’re Superstitious

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com

Are you superstitious? Do you have a gremlin/guardian bell on your bike? And, if so, why? Those are the new poll questions just posted. Because I’m a little late in getting a question up this month, this poll will run through November. I admit to having a bell on my primary bike. It was a gift from a friend and I figure why take chances?

Last month’s poll inquired as to whether you take measures to be more visible while riding, and the virtual turnout was down from prior polls. A total of 52 percent said they wear a reflective vest, which is nowhere near what the total riding community does. Other answers revealed: 39 percent said they had extra lights on their bike, 32 percent said they wear high-res gear; 26 percent said “other” and six percent said they had headlight modulators.

If you have a suggestion for a poll question, please let me know at budw@ride-ct.com.

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