Dark cycle users.

[mickle]

As we all know, it's common to see folk on bikes on the roads after dark who inevitably wear dark clothing and have no lights on said bikes. This is something I'd be too scared to do in case of the inevitable. If as a driver, you had a collision with said cycle user, you can bet your bottom dollar they'd try and blame you for the event.
Or is it just me being too cautious - ?

"... it's common to see folk on bikes on the roads after dark who inevitably wear dark clothing and have no lights on said bikes."

So. Uh...

 

[DaveReading]

If you drive into someone with your car, it's your fault, whatever they are wearing. HTH.

If I was of a suicidal bent, I'm pretty sure I could contrive to get my bike into a position where you wouldn't be able to avoid hitting me with your car. HTH.

 

[Slick]

Must be a slow news day.

 

[theclaud]

If I was of a suicidal bent, I'm pretty sure I could contrive to get my bike into a position where you wouldn't be able to avoid hitting me with your car. HTH.

And if you work even harder, you can probably think of another ten vanishingly unlikely scenarios where I might drive into you blamelessly. Meanwhile, in the real world, drivers can simply look where they are going, and not run people over.

 

[mjr]

If I was of a suicidal bent, I'm pretty sure I could contrive to get my bike into a position where you wouldn't be able to avoid hitting me with your car. HTH.

I bet you couldn't unless you also stole my brake pedal. HTH. HAND.

 

[HLaB]

Are 'dark cycle users' like users of the dark web or dark magic ?

 

[StuAff]

Coming soon: None More Black. The Goth Ninja Cyberpunk Metalhead Satanist And People Who Just Hate Dayglo Hi Viz Cycling Club.

 

[mjr]

[QUOTE 5185232, member: 9609"]riding around like a ninja is certainly not the brightest thing to do[/QUOTE]
Ninjas are cooler than road signs

 

[I am Spartacus]

I think some of you lot "commute" in Nania... commuting road s are never fckin quiet or safe even at 3am

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I can't be arsed typing out the story again, but:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-to-reply-to-school-newsletter.224843/#post-4988751

 

[StuAff]

I can't be arsed typing out the story again, but:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-to-reply-to-school-newsletter.224843/#post-4988751

I am reminded of multiple recumbent riders who keep being told they should be using flags, they're so hard to see that low down…by people who have, er, seen them, and presumably manage to see road markings, potholes and debris, those irritatingly non-high viz trees and animals…

 

[Fonze]

My bike is the brightest orange in the World, ever, but still cars are attracted like bees round honey ..
Some, only some, drivers in my experience couldn't give a shiny shite about cyclists .. whatever you wear, whatever colour, wether you stick close to a kerb in the right lane, yadda yadda yadda !

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A colleague, who saw me heading home on my bike last week wearing a splendid bobble hat, asked "where's your helmet?" I replied, "safely tucked away under my foreskin" - don't think she'll be asking again...

 

[Fonze]

Good job they didn't ask to see it !

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Men in Black and sequels are great films. Even the aliens who are not used to Earth light can see them.