New work colleague with no lights..

[potsy]

.. Do I say something?
Only met him for the first time on Thursday as I saw him getting changed near the bike racks, only Friday I actually saw his bike and lack of lights.
Well, he has a rear light (knog frog) but no front one at all, despite riding nearly 10 miles to work

 

[snorri]

Yes, but approach tactfully.
Might be good to get some information regarding approx. prices and local availability beforehand, then you will be prepared if your colleague appears receptive to advice.

 

[Alien8]

Is he an adult?

Let him get on with it - the relationship between night and light isn't exactly rocket science.

 

[doug]

Buy him a cheapo light as a xmas pressie ?

 

[ianrauk]

Bollox to all the namby pamby.
Tell him he is an idiot for riding without lights.

 

[ComedyPilot]

With Ianrauk on this, get 'em told. If they don't like it, then so be it. You don't know them, so it's not as if you have lost a friend. Remember, it's idiots like that that get motorists backs up against those of us with correct and proper lighting.

 

[Steve H]

Just try to be polite rather than in his face. I know this could be tough for you potsy!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Just try to be polite rather than in his face. I know this could be tough for you potsy!

What something like oi t**t where's yer lights

 

[jonathanw]

Buy him a ninja suit, and see if he takes the hint

 

[fossyant]

Burn his eyeballs out with your Hopes, and then say, 'You need some like this'.

 

[potsy]

Burn his eyeballs out with your Hopes, and then say, 'You need some like this'.

That's the thing though, he was there as I was putting my bike away, 2 Hopes on and 2 Smart 1/2 Watts on the rear, will have a word with him on Monday.
It's up to him then if he takes any notice or not

 

[marinyork]

.. Do I say something?
Only met him for the first time on Thursday as I saw him getting changed near the bike racks, only Friday I actually saw his bike and lack of lights.
Well, he has a rear light (knog frog) but no front one at all, despite riding nearly 10 miles to work

Actually in a similar position this week. Except there are other problems to sort out too. My idea is more along the idea of what snorri says. I would say if they have a rear light that's an improvement on nothing and also they might be persuaded to get a better set of lights if you come armed with info. 10 miles is a lot further than many other ninjas and fairies ride though.

 

[growingvegetables]

Bollox to all the namby pamby.
Tell him he is an idiot for riding without lights.

+ 1 - he's damned lucky to have a friendly cyclist colleague point out his idiocy, rather than all his car driver colleagues!

 

[MacB]

have a chat about bikes in general using your personal charm....ah ok scratch that....just have a chat, lead the conversation to bikes and talk about your kit and lights that you like. Or maybe something like, wow I thought my lights were bright but I saw this guy the other night.......

Lot's of ways of bringing it up without being offensive and he could be just new to cycling or genuinely clueless.

 

[400bhp]

+ 1 - he's damned lucky to have a friendly cyclist colleague point out his idiocy, rather than all his car driver colleagues!

Aye, and being a new employee he won't know where you sit in the pecking order.