Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
There wasn't any name calling at all, never mind "silly childish name calling".
Compulsory Lights & Hi-viz.
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There wasn't any name calling at all, never mind "silly childish name calling".
classic33
Leg End Member
Speaking as the one who saw the bikes, and the lights being handed out to the riders, I can say that the bikes were totally illegal.
By virtue of the fact that no pedalling was being done by the riders to obtain momentum. Relying instead on an electric motor to provide propulsion.
It's hard to ride a bicycle, with pedal power alone, when both cranks are at the bottom of the stroke. Rider standing on both to allow forward vision.
Alex321
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- Location
- South Wales
Fair enough. I couldn't find any reference to that happening in Leeds this year, so I assumed you were talking about the previous one a good few years ago.
I don't know if they actually have the power to confiscate the bikes, but if they do, it does seem rather surprising they weren't.
classic33
Leg End Member
They're an illegal vehicle. And just like every other illegal vehicle on the roads, they can seize them. If they feel like doing so.
Opposite Nando's, on the road widened for the tram system that never got built. You'll see the bikes there, every night.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Look at how many replies this gets. The original article was obviously click bait
But I have lights, reflective tape, helmet and viz vest. But thats my choice. Not because some twat in an office thought it up in a coffee break..
But I have lights, reflective tape, helmet and viz vest. But thats my choice. Not because some twat in an office thought it up in a coffee break..
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Doesn't mean that the Irish government don't pull the same tricks though, does it
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Leeds is rammed with Just Eat & Deliveroo workers on illegal E-bikes, they're an absolute bloody nightmare on the pedestrian areas
classic33
Leg End Member
No, but it's at a local level they want to start at, then try and get it to a national level. From there, they can lay claim to it being their idea.
As I posted earlier, Nenagh(population 9,000 approximately) had a daylight running light "scheme" for all vehicles. Ennis town councillors had a similar idea many years ago with the Hi-Vis. It petered out within a year.
Limerick City has bigger traffic issues than cyclists not wearing Hi-Vis.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
To be fair it's worldwide with regard to traffic, i'm guessing like many old towns, they were never developed with cars in mind, just pedestrians and horse drawn traffic, but people just won't leave their cars & have to park as close as possible to their destination
Jameshow
Veteran
Agreed dressing in Rapha black during winter is asking for a coffin.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Plenty of black cars manage just fine. Provided one has adequate lighting...
- Location
- Inside my skull
The evidence says otherwise. Which goes back to biggest cause of drivers hitting those cycling or walking; not paying attention rather than visibility.
Jameshow
Veteran
Of course, but black must be contributing to that....
- Location
- Inside my skull
Nope, no evidence of that, in fact the opposite, hivis riders more likely to be hit.
This is how effective hiviz is when drivers aren’t paying attention.
Jameshow
Veteran
That logic is flawed.
Your more likely to be hit
1) by inattentive drivers
2) by attentive drivers who dont see dark colours till to late...
1+2 is great than 1..
