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[Trevrev]

Over the last week in southampton, i've seen 3 different cyclists with front and rear red flashers!
No white light at the front just red.
Is this just happening in my area or has anyone else seen this odd thing?

 

[ianrauk]

nope not seen that..... yet...

 

[numbnuts]

Southampton people are weird, but we're OK in North Baddesley

 

[gaz]

I see one guy who has a white one at the rear. and a few that run red at the front. strange indeed

 

[Jezston]

Seeing a lot of odd lighting arrangements recently, but then I guess that's because it's got dark earlier!

Mostly it's just incredibly dim or no lighting, but I've noticed a lot of GREEN lights - front or back - especially around the university. Guessing someone around the university is selling them cheap. What's the legality on green lights? Do they need to be red and white?

 

[CopperCyclist]

I keep seeing green ones too, and they all seem really dim, or is that just me?

 

[Alun]

Many moons ago, they couldn't make white LEDs so they made green ones and hoped no-one would notice. They were crap then, and have probably got the original batteries in. Technology has moved on !

 

[400bhp]

I keep seeing green ones too, and they all seem really dim, or is that just me?

For some weird reason some of the cheaper light sets have a green or orange LED light for the front. I got given a set last year and use it as a spare on the front of my hybrid.

 

[Alun]

I see one guy who has a white one at the rear. and a few that run red at the front. strange indeed

Red doesn't affect their night vision, they're probably in the SAS.

 

[Hip Priest]

I saw a chap the other day with nothing but a tiny little red LED thing hanging from his helmet. He had all the gear and was filtering expertly in traffic, so ignorance would be an unlikely excuse. Perhaps he just enjoys the extra frisson of danger.

 

[jonny jeez]

so long as you see them I guess they are doing "A" job.

 

[crazy580]

The only time you can show a green flashing light from your vehicle is when you are using the vehicle for an emergency and have a doctor on board.

 

[Dan_h]

All these confusing things about lights... red on the front, no green ones, flashing or not flashing... it is so complex... best just leave them off I think!

 

[Hip Priest]

There's no need for that Dan. I just cover my lights up so that the nosy sods can't see them and pass comment.

 

[ianrauk]

Lights are good, They help when you RLJ.