Moving flashing lights and reflective clothing

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Dogtrousers

Lefty tighty. Get it righty.
, I will soon be mounting Knog flashers on my helmet
In the words of Sgt. Wilson: "Do you think that's wise?"

Just bear in mind that the instructions for most helmets say "don't attach anything to this". Also adhesives and plastics can be a tricky mix.

I won't say any more for fear of getting this thread sent to the helmet dungeon. I think the above is fair comment as it's mainly about lighting and only secondarily about hats.

@Moderators feel free to delete if I've overstepped.
 

SpokeyDokey

69, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
In the words of Sgt. Wilson: "Do you think that's wise?"

Just bear in mind that the instructions for most helmets say "don't attach anything to this". Also adhesives and plastics can be a tricky mix.

I won't say any more for fear of getting this thread sent to the helmet dungeon. I think the above is fair comment as it's mainly about lighting and only secondarily about hats.

@Moderators feel free to delete if I've overstepped.

Mod note:

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OP
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Widnes
My helmet has a "thing" at the back for a light - but I can;t find the light that fits is

and I certainly do not want anything sticking up from the top of my helmet - I have had a couple of occasions where having something there would have results in it being ripped off on low branchs etc
One occasion a twig from a tree actually stabbed into the helmet through one of the holes and yanked my whole head backwards
I was just lucky that the angle changed and it slipped out again!

so I am rather against attaching things to it

so I have stuck with adding reflective tape to all sorts of bits of the bike
and adding extra light - some of which I generally have flashing
 

Pat "5mph"

A kilogrammicaly challenged woman
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Location
Glasgow
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, I have dual flashing front lights, one flashing rear with brake light function (Cateye), dynamo front and rear lights, I will soon be mounting Knog flashers on my helmet since with my head moving around that will hopefully draw more attention than just another flasher. I've also got a lot of black-in-daylight Scotchlite tape since in daylight it blends in with my bikes black wheelrims, frame, seat (recumbent) and carbon tailbox. With all of this I'm going to make a bracket to attach pedal reflectors to my Speedplay pedals, which will render them single-sided but will mean I am legally compliant and as mentioned further up this thread will make me more visible as they are eye catching at night because they move.
From the description of your set up you come across as terrified to be hit.
I was the same when I first started cycle commuting, many years ago: I had a set up similar to your, was mainly using segregated routes with the odd unlit patch.
Yes, I was terrified to get hit on the few quiet streets I had to cycle on.
Eventually the fear passed, now I use 2 good back lights, in case one stops working, or gets detached from the bike.
One good front light on steady beam, a Sam Browne belt.
At times, I still feel invisible on the bike.
Worst bit is exiting the work's carpark, even the carpark attendant remarked on how many drivers blank me when I want to exit.
I don't think more lights would improve my visibility.
 
OP
OP
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Location
Widnes
From the description of your set up you come across as terrified to be hit.
I was the same when I first started cycle commuting, many years ago: I had a set up similar to your, was mainly using segregated routes with the odd unlit patch.
Yes, I was terrified to get hit on the few quiet streets I had to cycle on.
Eventually the fear passed, now I use 2 good back lights, in case one stops working, or gets detached from the bike.
One good front light on steady beam, a Sam Browne belt.
At times, I still feel invisible on the bike.
Worst bit is exiting the work's carpark, even the carpark attendant remarked on how many drivers blank me when I want to exit.
I don't think more lights would improve my visibility.

yes - you can only go so far

if the driver is just not looking then nothing is going to help

One of the reasons I use 4 or 5 lights is so I can point them out if someone hits me and says the old SMIDSY
and maybe give them less chance of getting away with it if they try to get out of taking responsibility
 
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