Season of the Millennial Ninja

cdaly_

tomasrojo wrote: »

I had a bike or two with that sort of dynamo too.

I was thinking really of the size and shape of the lights. A lot of rear lights aren't even circular anymore, which seems to be what the people who wrote the lighting regulations thought a lamp would be like. For example, you can't inscribe a one-inch-diameter circle inside this:



But it's more conspicuous that a 60s-style light would be.

But "2 square inches" covers that shape.

homer911

Don't forget that a red rear reflector is also mandatory at all times

mrcheez

homer911 wrote: »

Don't forget that a red rear reflector is also mandatory at all times

So reflectors are mandatory but lights are not is that right?

Or just that there is no enforcement?

Wishbone Ash

mrcheez wrote: »

So reflectors are mandatory but lights are not is that right?

Or just that there is no enforcement?

I think reflectors are mandatory at all times while lights are only mandatory during lighting up hours.

tomasrojo

cdaly_ wrote: »

But "2 square inches" covers that shape.

Nearly; the lit surface is about 2cmx4cm. I think 2 sq.in. is about 12-13 sq.cm, so it probably fails on that stipulation as well.

I'd certainly consider it an adequate light in practice.

Lusk_Doyle

tomasrojo wrote: »

Nearly; the lit surface is about 2cmx4cm. I think 2 sq.in. is about 12-13 sq.cm, so it probably fails on that stipulation as well.

I'd certainly consider it an adequate light in practice.

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