Comments on: Radiation Proof Bike Suit http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: huh http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-1058114 huh Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:31:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/#comment-1058114 I wish I had a suit like that as a kid. I'd look like a mad scientist or something. I wish I had a suit like that as a kid. I’d look like a mad scientist or something.

]]> By: Phil http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-1045461 Phil Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:35:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/#comment-1045461 I just want one of these to walk around the neighborhood in. I'm sure it would generate a few worried phone calls to local authorities. Duck and cover, duck and cover! I just want one of these to walk around the neighborhood in. I’m sure it would generate a few worried phone calls to local authorities.

Duck and cover, duck and cover!

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-6126 Charlie Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:41:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/#comment-6126 That's awesome, thanks! That’s awesome, thanks!

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-6123 Nathan Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:10:50 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/#comment-6123 There's footage of the boy riding the suit (or a similar boy riding a similar suit) in the documentary "The Atomic Cafe." http://www.coldfusionvideo.com/a/atomiccafe.html There’s footage of the boy riding the suit (or a similar boy riding a similar suit) in the documentary “The Atomic Cafe.”
http://www.coldfusionvideo.com/a/atomiccafe.html

]]> By: Blah, Blah, Blahg - Techie, security, political, and other useless miscellany » Radiation-proof bike suit http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-5804 Blah, Blah, Blahg - Techie, security, political, and other useless miscellany » Radiation-proof bike suit Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:04:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/04/radiation-proof-bike-suit/#comment-5804 [...] Radiation-proof bike suit By ragmanx Just in case you ever worried about the need to exercise with 200 mSv (see linked wikipedia definition) or higher radiation levels here is your bike suit, as displayed in the March 1952 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.  I’m guessing that a lead-lined suit makes biking in a century ride a bit impractical.  I suppose after a major nuclear strike, though, we’ll see more short-distance biking, given the extra weight of our protective suits. [...] [...] Radiation-proof bike suit By ragmanx Just in case you ever worried about the need to exercise with 200 mSv (see linked wikipedia definition) or higher radiation levels here is your bike suit, as displayed in the March 1952 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.  I’m guessing that a lead-lined suit makes biking in a century ride a bit impractical.  I suppose after a major nuclear strike, though, we’ll see more short-distance biking, given the extra weight of our protective suits. [...]

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