commuting in the dark rant

[mgarl10024]

Would they be safer wearing a helmet if they decide not to have any lights ?

I'm gonna duck that one.

 

[4F]

I'm gonna duck that one.

Sorry . I would certainly agree that riding in the dark without lights is plainly stupid.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Just finished my normal 7 mile ride into work and the amount of people i see going down a dark cycle track with No reflective/bright clothing, No lights and no helmets astounds me!!

i must have passed 5 people with no rear lights, 7 coming the other way with no front lights and some with the cheapest cat eye/cheapy asdas own bike lights and all wearing black/dark clothing. also people must think its safer riding down the cycle track as 80% of people dont bother with wearing a helmet!!!

also why do people hop onto a kerb to RLJ then immediatly hop onto the road again afterwards!! just because you ride on the pavement for 10 yards doesnt negate the fact that you have jumped a red light!!!!!

rant off.

on a lighter note im now fully in love with my bike again (minus a small indexing issue on the front mech)

I have to admit, I have lights and a helmet, but I don't always wear bright clothes, due to my propensity to wearing black things (it goes with everything!) - though my jacket is pink.

 

[fossyant]

Plenty of ninja's last night - I don't bother to say anything - they want to die, let 'em. I had a well lit commuter ask what my rear lights were last night, as they were 'fantastic' . God knows what the ninja's think

 

[Vikeonabike]

But then i thought, its early in the winter season, i think people just take time to get sorted with lights. As winter progresses, you see more people with them, it just takes time to catch up.

I'm helping them along in Peterborough...they get a ticket, if they bring the ticket and the bike showing lights fitted and working, then I tear the ticket up... Saves lives and £30
I give them a week!

So far 100% uptake...

 

[Jezston]

I'm helping them along in Peterborough...they get a ticket, if they bring the ticket and the bike showing lights fitted and working, then I tear the ticket up... Saves lives and £30
I give them a week!

So far 100% uptake...

Good plan!

I just don't understand why people don't bother to start with. My old hack had a set from Sports Direct that cost £4 or something - including batteries. And they were brighter than my £20 cateye set!

 

[wiggydiggy]

I dont think people realise TBH as they can see quite well with street lights etc so they just think 'Oh I'll be ok'

 

[gambatte]

I'm helping them along in Peterborough...they get a ticket, if they bring the ticket and the bike showing lights fitted and working, then I tear the ticket up... Saves lives and £30
I give them a week!

So far 100% uptake...

like it!

 

[Cubist]

Tesco Micro LEDs currently £2.74 for a pair.

 

[Cubist]

@ mgarl10024:

You might want to read that second sentence you quoted again.

Saved me another warning from the Mods. .....

 

[8mile]

Sussex Police pulling over unlit cycists (mostly uni students) on the Lewes Rd in Brighton yesterday evening. Seemed to be giving out freebies as well, but couldn't see what they were.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Cycle past tonight with your lights off and see what you get?

Good to see the police taking action, the "£30 or come back with lights and we'll cancel it" seems like a dam good idea

 

[cyberknight]

I should not worry about them , in another few weeks it will get to cold, to wet or to windy and they will all have put the bike back in the shed till next year

 

[Kiwiavenger]

well no ninjas today! they must melt in the water or something!!! lol

 

[400bhp]

I saw a ninja or 2 this morning. I decided to shout "ninja" at one in a rather sarcastic voice as I trundled past. No idea why the outburst but kept me amused for 10 seconds.