Cyclist with so many rear lights...

[BentMikey]

You need only two lights: one for backup, and:

The Eye of Sauron​

 

[downfader]

You need only two lights: one for backup, and:

The Eye of Sauron​

This reminds me... my Redeye's connector broke. That light was the DADDY for urban commuting at night, or even in low sun during daylight.

 

[BentMikey]

The redeye isn't bad, but it's less than a third of the Dinotte's power.

 

[downfader]

The redeye isn't bad, but it's less than a third of the Dinotte's power.

Always found it more than enough for what I needed.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Got at least 3 on the rear myself, 4 on the front (one for seeing), one on the helmet, spoke reflectors, rucksack light.
Not got them on during daylight, though.

 

[potsy]

Got at least 3 on the rear myself, 4 on the front (one for seeing), one on the helmet, spoke reflectors, rucksack light.
Not got them on during daylight, though.

You get daylight in Glasgow?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You get daylight in Glasgow?

Rarely ... Cost a fortune in batteries!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I have one rear light on the seat post. I have two on the front and one (pointing forward) on my helmet. I might get a rear light for the helmet as well.

 

[derrick]

I just fitted a second set of lights, then came across this thread.

 

[400bhp]

And here we see the issue faced by all cyclists.

One glance at the first picture in the thread and I fail completely to notice the Hi-Viz, pan-illuminated, glowing-close-to-meltdown cyclist.

What did I say to myself as the photo came into view?

"Ooh... Is that a Gallardo?"

As a cyclist, I find my response troubling. As a realist, I accept that I am invisible as a cyclist.

As a cylist who is also a realist I am troubled by the thought that I accept my invisibility as a cycling realist.

I can see how thought is not well suited to the way my 'mind' works.

Pic 3 - a QP or a Jag?

 

[Tynan]

a very bright front light does make a difference, I really noticed that when I started using one, especially in daylight

but otherwise all you can do is make your self seen more easily when someone does look, perhaps in a casual, quick way

like almost all safer thing you do in cycling, you merely reduce the danger as much as you can, there are no absolutes sadly

 

[BentMikey]

a very bright front light does make a difference, I really noticed that when I started using one, especially in daylight

but otherwise all you can do is make your self seen more easily when someone does look, perhaps in a casual, quick way

like almost all safer thing you do in cycling, you merely reduce the danger as much as you can, there are no absolutes sadly

Spot on. So does a very bright rear light:



I have two front and two rear. Two of each are very bright, and the remaining two are partly as backup and partly give excellent side visibility. These backup lights are probably not very visible whilst the main lights are on from directly in front or behind, that is how bright the main lights are. The backup lights are still fairly bright though, the rear backup is a fibre flare and the front a monkeylight.

 

[newfhouse]

Spot on. So does a very bright rear light:



I have two front and two rear. Two of each are very bright, and the remaining two are partly as backup and partly give excellent side visibility. These backup lights are probably not very visible whilst the main lights are on from directly in front or behind, that is how bright the main lights are. The backup lights are still fairly bright though, the rear backup is a fibre flare and the front a monkeylight.

Will you just look at all those red light jumpers... bloody cyclists

 

[bicyclos]

3 lights on the rear for me and a decent front light for road and a spot light for unit and greenway areas. On dull days I light up and carry a rechargeable pk of AA and AAA batteries as backup.

 

[Matthew_T]

My light setup:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vn6l5x_26w