My first ride in the dark.

[gavroche]

Tonight, I did my first ride in the dark. Only 10.5 miles but I wanted to experience riding with lights on. To be honest, I did not feel comfortable, I kept checking the lights to make sure they were working and was glad to be back home. So now, I think I will stick to daylight, I feel much safer knowing my visibility is much clearer.

 

[nappadang]

Each to their own and at least you've tried it. Definitely a sensible move sticking with what your comfortable with. Taking the enjoyment away and adding stress is a recipe for something to go wrong.

 

[stu9000]

You could get one or two fibre flares.
Night riding just reminds me of being a kid again, slipping through the empty black streets with everyone else locked up in their boxes.

 

[Kies]

Try riding in a group at night - it's life changing.

If riding alone - two rear light (one flashing) , gives motorists plenty of warning

 

[Tyke]

It`s good when you get used to it. Put two lights on it`s unlikely they will both fail at the same time. Unless you do like me yesterday and forget to turn them on.

 

[Moodyman]

You don't ride when it's dark, wet, cold or windy. This is Britain, not your native France, so I think you're limiting your cycling options.

Night riding with good lights is far safer than day riding in my experience.

 

[Ganymede]

I agree that night riding can be wonderful. Next time choose a moonlit night!

 

[uclown2002]

MTFU

 

[Crankarm]

Tonight, I did my first ride in the dark. Only 10.5 miles but I wanted to experience riding with lights on. To be honest, I did not feel comfortable, I kept checking the lights to make sure they were working and was glad to be back home. So now, I think I will stick to daylight, I feel much safer knowing my visibility is much clearer.

They must be really poor lights. Get some proper lights. Then if these fail you WILL know about it as you will be in darkness.

 

[wisdom]

Night riding is good.This time of year its dark going to work(0600) and dark coming home.I agree with the 2 lights front and back.Makes all the difference.

 

[gavroche]

They must be really poor lights. Get some proper lights. Then if these fail you WILL know about it as you will be in darkness.

They are proper lights but first time use. I did have two front and two at tbe back as well as rear helmet light.

 

[Crankarm]

They are proper lights but first time use. I did have two front and two at tbe back as well as rear helmet light.

If you have to check they're on then they are crap. Trust me when good bike lights are switched on, you definatley know they are on and so do other road users.

 

[gavroche]

You don't ride when it's dark, wet, cold or windy. This is Britain, not your native France, so I think you're limiting your cycling options.

Night riding with good lights is far safer than day riding in my experience.

I ride in the cold but not on icy roads.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Much safer riding the roads in the city at midnight than at midday.

 

[GrasB]

They are proper lights but first time use. I did have two front and two at tbe back as well as rear helmet light.

Decent front lights will be visible to you in all night conditions on the road, rear lights should be visible in your standard rear ward checks. Not special checking needed.