Cyclists gets a finger wag !

[GrumpyGregry]

To get home on busy nights I some times go around Chiswick Stn , I did so the other night , Kew Bridge was at a standstill so I took the alternatve route , as I went around the corner adjecent to Chiswick Stn , I saw a Police Motor Bike Officer stood by the pavement giving a Lady Cyclist a proper finger wag , and rightly so , no hi vis apparel , no lights , a dark colored bike wearing a long dark coat, the narrowish roads are not to well lit there either ,
More than likely a caution ,
But one hopefully she will adhere to

Hi Vis doth offend mine eye.

Amazing Mr Plod could even see her really, when you think about it.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Ok , I must be wrong thinking it would be handy if other road users can actually see you on the road , , dark damp January night in poor visibility , yep , thats ok ,

If they aren't looking, et cetera, et cetera.
If they are looking, etc., etc..

 

[GrumpyGregry]

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

Trees. The trees need to be lit. Cars are always hitting them.

 

[Big Andy]

It's absurd to think you can make yourself "be seen"

I agree.
Its as absurd as thinking you cannot increase the chances of being seen.

 

[potsy]

Trees. The trees need to be lit. Cars are always hitting them.

One round here hit a house this morning, what chance has a cyclist got, lit or unlit?

https://tamesidereporter.com/2017/01/woman-injured-after-car-smashes-into-house-in-ashton/

 

[mjr]

One round here hit a house this morning, what chance has a cyclist got, lit or unlit?

https://tamesidereporter.com/2017/01/woman-injured-after-car-smashes-into-house-in-ashton/

Bloody cars. They should be made to carry human controllers to stop them doing such evil acts.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My bike has good lights, I wear reflectives (not hi-viz) in twilight and darkness, still I'm not confident all drivers will notice me.
Sometimes I feel they see me but don't register.
Anyway, what about all those on here that had plenty of lights, still got hit?
I think being highly visible on a bike is very desirable but not a guarantee of safety.
There are plenty of unlit cyclists on the paths I commute on: after the first couple that took me unaware, now I actively watch out for them.
Of course, that results in me riding slower and paying more attention.
Having been pulled by the police for not wearing hi-viz and helmet on a segregated path in broad daylight - my bright red jacket, shocking pink hat did not count because "ah, but the drivers" won't see you - I feel the police has the same mentality as the drivers, that is cyclists must go the extra mile not to be hit.
It should be drivers must go the extra mile not to squash anybody!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I agree.
Its as absurd as thinking you cannot increase the chances of being seen.

The drivers who are looking will see you.
The drivers who aren't won't.
Nothing you do will change that.

 

[steve50]

Couldn't find one with cyclists on but the principal is the same

 

[GrumpyGregry]

One round here hit a house this morning, what chance has a cyclist got, lit or unlit?

https://tamesidereporter.com/2017/01/woman-injured-after-car-smashes-into-house-in-ashton/

and look at sign posts and lamp posts...

...cars never hit them.

Oh. Hang on.

posted this morning by Sussex Police....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Couldn't find one with cyclists on but the principal is the same

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I can see two horses. Is there a third one?

 

[steve50]

I can see two horses. Is there a third one?

Yeah, there's two horses and one of them is damn site more visible than the other , Fact!!
Imo if you are wearing some sort of reflective material or high viz it increases your chances of being seen from a greater distance ie; by a car approaching from behind you. You are more visible as per the horse and rider pictured.

 

[Big Andy]

The drivers who are looking will see you.
The drivers who aren't won't.
Nothing you do will change that.

I disagree. A light flash or a reflection seen in our peripheral vision can draw attention that otherwise would not be drawn. Taking those sensible steps will increase the chances of you being seen.

 

[Slick]

Yeah, there's two horses and one of them is damn site more visible than the other , Fact!!
Imo if you are wearing some sort of reflective material or high viz it increases your chances of being seen from a greater distance ie; by a car approaching from behind you. You are more visible as per the horse and rider pictured.

I only saw 1 on first glance. I didn't realise there were 2 until @GrumpyGregry posted his comment.

 

[Accy cyclist]

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You saw her even though she had no hi-viz lights or helmet and was riding a dark bike wearing a black coat.

Christ,not that old argument again!