Reflectors and lights

[djb1971]

More likely that the Tourer looks like it might damage the car if they hit it.

No more than my fat arse, that's on both bikes

 

[adscrim]

In this unlikely event will a h****t offer any protection?

Only if it meets all the required Proboscidea safety standards.

 

[glenn forger]

Aldi spoke reflectors, cheap as chips.

 

[akb]

If there is a chance that I will be cycling on the road on either of my bikes; I'll stick a red flasher on the seat post. Whatever the
weather.

Ive taken the front reflector off; if another road user cant see me (reflective helmet, high vis T / vest / jacket) then they arent going to see me with a silly little plastic reflector.

 

[Markymark]

In this unlikely event will a h****t offer any protection?

As the rear of the elephant is bulkier and heavier the elephant will most likely fall bumhole first. As a helmet increases your head size if the elephant lands on your head there is a greater change the helmet will cork the bumhole rather than your head being forced into it.

This does give rise to the next problem of an elephant sat on your head rather than being inside it.

After reading many threads on this the jury is undecided which is better.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I'd be worried that once the elephant was lodged on your helmet it would be much more likely to cause rotational injury than if you were bare headed. The best option may be a cap, or beanie that would ease your entry, but assist your removal chances. I can't believe there haven't already been 12 threads on this issue.

 

[Markymark]

I'd be worried that once the elephant was lodged on your helmet it would be much more likely to cause rotational injury than if you were bare headed. The best option may be a cap, or beanie that would ease your entry, but assist your removal chances. I can't believe there haven't already been 12 threads on this issue.

I'm not sure being inside an elephant with a hat on would make it easier to remove yourself.

A more sensible solution would be some sort of greased but rolled up enormous condom on your head which would be deployed and cover your body as the elephant slides down. Then hopefully a swift tug from your feet from a passer-by and you're out ready to ride home.

As for previous threads, there's been plenty of them but the mods always close them down as the same old arguments (uk helmets are only rated for animals up to hog-size, there's no stats of people who survive being inside an elephant as they usually shake it off and ride home without telling anyone etc etc) and it just turns into the same old slanging match.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Do we really want to compel every god fearing English person to walk around with a rolled up, heavily greased condom on their head just in case they might get landed on by an elephant. I mean, they wouldn't wear the condom inside the house, would they, and yet the chances of a domestic pet landing on them bum first shouldn't be discounted. It's a slippery slope I tell you.

 

[Ganymede]

It's a slippery slope I tell you.

Well, something's slippery anyway.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I reckon do what you like re reflectors. It is my opinion that one could ride for a million years without any and not be stopped by the police. A rear reflector is sensible to have in addition to lights for riding at night but I doubt you will ever be done for not having one.

 

[siadwell]

More than the worry of being stopped and fined by the police is the possibility that, in the event of a collision, the driver's lawyer could argue negligence on the part of the cyclist by not conforming to the law with respect to reflectors.
I read an article some time ago where, IIRC, a lawyer suggested that the court would be more likely to consider the spirit rather than the letter of the law. In other words, reflectives on clothing, shoes, bike etc. could be regarded as adequate substitutes for BS-marked reflectors.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I'm intrigued by the idea of an Elephant as a domestic pet.

I bet @w00hoo_kent has a marvelous rose garden.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Front reflectors are pretty much useless i'd say!

 

[Cyclopathic]

Front reflectors are pretty much useless i'd say!

Rubbish! They add much needed extra weight to keep the front wheel down. Also if like me you find attaching mudguards and brakes a bit too easy they add an important element of extra faff.

 

[gavgav]

Interesting one this. My factory fitted pedals dont have any reflectors ........