Cyclists gets a finger wag !

[Joey Shabadoo]

I don't understand why people cycle without lights at night - you can pick up those little flashing single LED ones for a couple of quid at the pound-shop; doesn't seem worth the risk does it.
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Haud the bus! Stuff from £1 shops now costs £2??? Is this a Brexit thing?

 

[Bimble]

Haud the bus! Stuff from £1 shops now costs £2??? Is this a Brexit thing?

It's magic - you'll like this, not a lot, but you'll like it --- Front light = £1 - rear light = £1 --- total £2

 

[classic33]

It's magic - you'll like this, not a lot, but you'll like it --- Front light = £1 - rear light = £1 --- total £2

You forgot the batteries!

Poundworld, set for £1. Batteries from Poundland, 16 for £1.

 

[Markymark]

as I drive along esp in the winter months it does help to identify what is ahead ,and from a good distance when there are reflective bands etc , but , there are also pedestrians to consider,

Gosh, you are right. Lights for pedestrians, it's common sense.

 

[Bimble]

Gosh, you are right. Lights for pedestrians, it's common sense.

... and helmets too ... - ONLY JOKING please don't flame me (I've already had my fingers burnt)

 

[Big Andy]

I would rather suggest that your steps are unreasonable and probably mistaken. You seem to focus on number of lights but make no mention whether any are actually legally sufficient and complying with UK or German standards.

I focus on being easily seen and am confident I am. However you are free to consider that unreasonable if you wish.

 

[ozboz]

Gosh, you are right. Lights for pedestrians, it's common sense.

The Rural area where my Brother lives , yes ,some pedestrians do carry lights ,snd wesr hi vis , good common sense in areas where there is no street lighting, , I would have thought.

Maybe I should have spelt out that pedestrians in poorly lit areas can only benefit from bike riders having lights , to avoid being bashed into as they cross the road, or infact to escape the pavement bashing cyclists ,
So due consideration ,

 

[Markymark]

The Rural area where my Brother lives , yes ,some pedestrians do carry lights ,snd wesr hi vis , good common sense in areas where there is no street lighting

Absolutely. And I do hope the local PCs give then a good finger wagging if they're out and about without it.

 

[mjr]

The Rural area where my Brother lives , yes ,some pedestrians do carry lights ,snd wesr hi vis , good common sense in areas where there is no street lighting, , I would have thought.

We carry lights to see where we're going, not for the benefit of other road users who should have their own lights. (My street is lit but most of the adjacent ones are not.)

 

[ozboz]

We carry lights to see where we're going, not for the benefit of other road users who should have their own lights. (My street is lit but most of the adjacent ones are not.)

Other road users , does that include cyclists ?

 

[winjim]

I have a wonderful hi-vis anecdote which I must tell you all one day. It does involve a finger wagging.

 

[mjr]

Other road users , does that include cyclists ?

Of course. :?:

I have a wonderful hi-vis anecdote which I must tell you all one day. It does involve a finger wagging.

After being cut off by a hi-vis vest, lamb's-tail-style?

 

[Milkfloat]

False dilemma. There are not 10000 killer motorists going to hit that 1 illegal cyclist.

How exactly is Mr Plod going to pick out the one or two inattentive drivers out if the 1000?

 

[Milkfloat]

We carry lights to see where we're going, not for the benefit of other road users who should have their own lights. (My street is lit but most of the adjacent ones are not.)

Why do you have a back light then? I use lights to see and to be seen.

 

[mjr]

Why do you have a back light then? I use lights to see and to be seen.

Because I'm legally required to, but I agree with CTC's 1930s opposition to them. It's absurd to think you can make yourself "be seen" and one suggested reason for the disproportionately small number of unlit cyclist collisions is that they assume others HAVEN'T seen them.

Edit: I don't carry a back light when walking, though. My walking lantern is white 360°.