Cycling at night

[Flyingfox]

I use a Cateye 530 on the front plus a flashing light and a LD1100 on the rear. One of the biggest hazards at night is potholes!

 

[marinyork]

I do a good 5 miles of unlit roads + another 5 on normal lit roads each way even in mid winter before and after sunrise and sunset.

Yes, but you aren't the typical cyclist. Neither am I doing 'training' rides 5-6hrs after sunset in the middle of winter and above the frost line. Not that that is anything that anyone else couldn't do, I don't regard myself having particularly good bike skills. It is just that many cyclists do not commute all year round.

 

[marinyork]

I have far fewer incidents at night, I've never had anyone pull out in front of me at night and I seem to get much more room when cars pass me at night.

Then again, my lights cost as much as the bikes that I attach them to.

Get some good lights, I'd suggest at least two front and rear (solid and flashing) and a good helmet light and you'll soon be enjoying night-time rides much more than those during the daylight. (I've just got home )

I enjoy night rides a lot. As I said there are some advantages. We won't win everyone around, but I think more people should give it a go.

I did actually have someone pull out on me at night the other night, but it is fairly rare. After 9pm here the traffic is very minimalistic. You quickly learn traffic patterns for the busier places.