Lights - a thread for old people

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It's that time of year again.

"What lights?" is asked. "To see or to be seen with?" is the response. "It depends on beam pattern and lumens and how many strava segments you have ridden..."

Nobbery.

 

[Diggs]

That reminds me, must pick up four D batteries.....

 

[fossyant]

Then there is the British Standard Argument and the other stuff.. Oh nooooo.

Says the bike light collector !!!!

I've got the best yet, my Ding FL1 !!!

Kick starter project that finally turned up when I no longer commute. It will be good off road with it's additional down lighter !

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Strava?

you wot?

 

[Sharky]

That reminds me. Need to paint the bottom 9" of my rear mudguard white.

 

[HLaB]

I was always jealous of folk who had them as a kid, as my parents would tell since I had 'no lights I had to be in by dark' :-)

 

[slowmotion]

I use these. Frankly, I found acetylene to be far superior

 

[mjr]

That reminds me. Need to paint the bottom 9" of my rear mudguard white.

One of mine came like that

 

[Sharky]

One of mine came like that

They come in handy if they reintroduce "blackouts".

 

[Accy cyclist]

Those Ever Ready and Pifco lights were so weedy compared to today's offerings. I remember the fading battery causing the yellow bulb on the headlight,and the rear light rusting over inside causing the light to fail frequently. Having said that, the roads didn't have pot holes and a car only passed you every 5 minutes not every 10 seconds like today. Eeeeh,those were the days!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It depends on the age style of the bike.
C'mon guys and girls, you have to keep up with the style requirements of your particular steed - Keep it looking proper!

Yes, you may be hit by a car, but at least you will look fabulous in the process!!

 

[Lonestar]

Remember that front light falling off in Tottenham in the late 80's and getting crushed by a bus.

Dynamos,I've had a few.(dozen)

 

[rich p]

Remember that front light falling off in Tottenham in the late 80's and getting crushed by a bus.

Dynamos,I've had a few.(dozen)

Did you make a full recovery?

 

[TVC]

Bt you don't need lights riding on the pavement.

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's that time of year again.



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"What lights?" is asked. "To see or to be seen with?" is the response. "It depends on beam pattern and lumens and how many strava segments you have ridden..."

Nobbery.

Utter Pifco....