Indicators on bicycles?

rain on

my 2 cents...

As someone who cycles maybe five miles a day, most of that after dark (at this time of year) and who has already been hit by one car (in broad daylight may i add... flashing amber lights mean 'go if the way is clear' and it is NOT clear if i am in it!)... i would love to have better lights than LEDs. I FANTASISE about having better lights than LEDs. Because no LEDs can stand up to the beam of a car light. But there's no such thing (I can't have dynamos because i go up some damn steep hills that i'd have to walk if I had that sort of impedance).

I am a conscientious cyclist. I stop at red and amber lights. I obey the rules of the road. But at this time of year, I still have at least one near miss every couple of days.

What do the anti-cyclist side make of that?

seamus

Originally posted by rain on
my 2 cents...

As someone who cycles maybe five miles a day, most of that after dark (at this time of year) and who has already been hit by one car (in broad daylight may i add... flashing amber lights mean 'go if the way is clear' and it is NOT clear if i am in it!)... i would love to have better lights than LEDs. I FANTASISE about having better lights than LEDs. Because no LEDs can stand up to the beam of a car light. But there's no such thing (I can't have dynamos because i go up some damn steep hills that i'd have to walk if I had that sort of impedance).

Halogens. Point them straight ahead of you. Blind your enemies.

http://www.vistalite.com/vistalite_03/03code25.html

Anyone who doesn't see you cycling with those babies shouldn't be on the road.

BrianD

rain on! what are you doing to have a near miss everyday????

I don't drive every day but I certainly don't come close to hitting a cyclist when I do. I certainly see many situations where if I or the cyclist were careless where an accident could occur. That is the nature of road use - being proactive, observant and taking the right action.

Because I am critical of the fact that most cyclists do not use lights does not mean I am anti-cyclist!!

Stark

Halogens. Point them straight ahead of you. Blind your enemies.

http://www.vistalite.com/vistalite_03/03code25.html

Anyone who doesn't see you cycling with those babies shouldn't be on the road.

They're cool but they're nearly as expensive as the average bike.

Victor

Originally posted by seamus
Halogens. Point them straight ahead of you. Blind your enemies. ... Anyone who doesn't see you cycling with those babies shouldn't be on the road.

If they are blind, they can't see you ...

seamus

Originally posted by Victor
If they are blind, they can't see you ...

They're also not going to keep moving forward, if they're blind, unless they've decided to commit suicide

rain on

Originally posted by BrianD
rain on! what are you doing to have a near miss everyday????

Did you see the bit where I said "I am a conscientious cyclist. I stop at red and amber lights. I obey the rules of the road."?

It's not what I'm doing.