In a car you are safe, but what about on a bike? You are riding on a rubber tubes, does that help?
2007-05-14 04:28:44 · 6 answers · asked by jujuchicken 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Lightening and all electricity for that matter takes to path of least resistance as it flows. In a car, the path of least resistance is through the walls of the car, through the tires, and into the ground. Unfortunately, if you get struck on a bike, the path of least resistance is through your body. That is not so good.
2007-05-14 06:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would someone give mr.perfesser a thumbs down? It's a reasonable and accurate answer.
You are MUCH more vulnerable on a bike. In a car, you're surrounded by a metal cage, and this can help dissapate the strike. If it's raining out, then the electricity gets conducted away from you to the ground. On a bike, just you and Thor - The God Of Thunder. One inch of rubber between you and the ground wil vaporize in a lighting strike.
2007-05-14 12:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by MadMonkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can get struck by lightening on a bicycle, and the rubber tires aren't going to prevent you from being injured.
Car tires do not protect you from lightening...
"MYTH: Rubber Tires Protect You From Lightning In A Car By Insulating You From The Ground
TRUTH: Lightning laughs at two inches of rubber! Most cars are reasonably safe from lightning. But it’s the metal
roof and metal sides that protect you, not the rubber tires. Thus convertibles, motorcycles, bicycles, open
shelled outdoor recreational vehicles, and cars with plastic or fiberglass shells offer no lightning protection.
Likewise, farm and construction vehicles with open cockpits offer no lightning protection. But closed cockpits
with metal roof and sides are safer than going outside. And don’t even ask about sneakers!"
2007-05-14 11:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it should help since the tires are rubber and all, but you can still be struck by lightning, same as in a car, and you can be injured in both.... but you know it's still not the safest thing to be doing during a thunderstorm :P
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2007-05-14 11:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kelsey's Mommy<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure can. The insulation between you and the ground is insignificant compared to a car. Also, there is nothing over your head to deflect the current. You should get off the bike and seek shelter in a thunderstorm.
2007-05-14 11:38:41 · answer #5 · answered by mr.perfesser 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get struck by lightning just about anywhere. Look at the Sago mine disaster. Those guys weren't even safe underground.
2007-05-14 11:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋