Almost got caught out tonight

[Deleted member 26715]

Set off a later than expected due to a cock-up at Halfords, what should have been a 10 minute click & collect took over 45 minutes so didn't get out till after 5:30, was coming back at 7:30 by which time the darkness was coming in fast. Switched the rear lights on they are always on the bike, but didn't have a front light with me, got back at 7:40 very glad it wasn't any later.

 

[vickster]

Most of the cyclists I saw coming home tonight obviously got caught out too especially the ones riding on the pavement

 

[Globalti]

 

[glasgowcyclist]

This is why I love my hub dynamo.

 

[Andy in Germany]

This is why I love my hub dynamo.

Same here: I just leave my lights on all the time these days, saves my dopey brain from having to remember to switch them on.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Catches out a lot of car drivers too..especially silver car drivers.

 

[Ganymede]

I have one of those tiny LED lights in a silicone casing permanently in my pocket - it isn't much actual use as a light but it means you're compliant if the sun drops below the horizon and it's still light enough to ride. I sometimes add it to my regular front light anyway if it's particularly dark, just for more visibility.

 

[gavroche]

I noticed I have to switch the lights on earlier and earlier every week at home too. Heating will be next as evenings are getting cooler but I am hanging on for that.

 

[wheresthetorch]

I noticed I have to switch the lights on earlier and earlier every week at home too. Heating will be next as evenings are getting cooler but I am hanging on for that.

Yay - first central heating reference of the autumn. Bingo! Now this thread will really get going. "I don't turn mine on until . . . but the wife makes me . . . etc . . ."

 

[vickster]

Yay - first central heating reference of the autumn. Bingo! Now this thread will really get going. "I don't turn mine on until . . . but the wife makes me . . . etc . . ."

Nope, several posters had theirs on a few weeks ok, I think @SpokeyDokey lit a fire

FWIW mine does not go on before October, if possible November

 

[wheresthetorch]

Nope, several posters had theirs on a few weeks ok, I think @SpokeyDokey lit a fire

FWIW mine does not go on before October, if possible November

Doh, I missed those. Late for the game as always . . .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have one of those tiny LED lights in a silicone casing permanently in my pocket.

Yes that#s what I have on the back of the bike, so those were turned on, https://www.decathlon.co.uk/vioo-100-led-rear-bike-light-yellow-id_8327967.html but lesson learnt I'll dig the front out tonight

 

[Accy cyclist]

For some reason the title of this thread makes me think of that "I feel like chicken tonight" advert.

 

[mjr]

There's a little silicone button-cell LED light for £3 in The Range here (it's not on their website) in the garden/petcare department (no, I don't understand how they position products). It lights up white or red and clips around things using magnets, so I thought it could be a useful emergency bike light if you've got somewhere to keep it that the magnets wouldn't mess up electronics.

 

[subaqua]

Same here: I just leave my lights on all the time these days, saves my dopey brain from having to remember to switch them on.

Snap.