BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
These last few weeks, I've seen many cyclists with terrible lights. I'm sure we've all fallen for the 'buy cheap/buy twice' mistake at some point (me included). I've approached a fair few cyclists from behind where I've seen their rear reflector lit up by my front light well before I've seen their dim rear lights. Sometimes I suppose that it's because their batteries are almost flat, sometime it's just the fact that they've bought their lights from Poundland?
I suppose the real danger though is that as people have done their duty with regards to the law, they think that they're visible to traffic, and may ride in a manner that they're seen-so they're safe.......which could lead to them putting themselves in more dangerous situations?
If I see someone without lights, I usually say "You're lights aren't working/batteries are gone mate" as I pass, and usually receive a 'Thanks'. Don't think I'd get a 'Thanks' for telling someone their lights are rubbish though? There have been many threads on light set ups, but decent rears needn't cost a fortune. I run two Blackburn 4.0s (on 'strobe') and they're awesome for the price, and I do get good comments from other cyclists. Obviously not all 'cheap' lights are rubbish, but it's worth people checking their light set up from 100 yards or so to get an idea of what motorists see.
I suppose the real danger though is that as people have done their duty with regards to the law, they think that they're visible to traffic, and may ride in a manner that they're seen-so they're safe.......which could lead to them putting themselves in more dangerous situations?
If I see someone without lights, I usually say "You're lights aren't working/batteries are gone mate" as I pass, and usually receive a 'Thanks'. Don't think I'd get a 'Thanks' for telling someone their lights are rubbish though? There have been many threads on light set ups, but decent rears needn't cost a fortune. I run two Blackburn 4.0s (on 'strobe') and they're awesome for the price, and I do get good comments from other cyclists. Obviously not all 'cheap' lights are rubbish, but it's worth people checking their light set up from 100 yards or so to get an idea of what motorists see.