Was I being an ar*e?

[downfader]

I've done the same. Usually their batteries have died, some are just daft. If Its kids I will definately say something and have done a fair few times. They dont have the brains or experience to realise that what they're doing is stupid.

I had a polite word today, too. Riding up the Itchen Bridge in the cyclelane and see a young woman riding around peds on the pavement. Little old couple parted to let her through, and as I passed I said "You should be on here, really my mate." ..and gestured to the cyclelane.

She smiled and joined me on it. I wondered if she was perhaps nervous and just needed reassurance by seeing another rider safely riding there...

 

[GFamily]

Very probably, but he still needs a front one too.

Legally he may need one, but in terms of getting home safely, it's quite possible that street lighting is good enough to get by without.

 

[phaedrus]

Or alternatively shouting at someone at 1am in Glasgow could also make you a candidate for a Darwin Award.

You live in Napoli and you think Glasgow's rough?? Pot, kettle!

 

[Arch]

Legally he may need one, but in terms of getting home safely, it's quite possible that street lighting is good enough to get by without.

I wouldn't fancy my chances of being seen by a driver coming out of a side road, without a light. Heck, I don't assume I'm seen even with lights. Anyway, without a light, if someone pulls into you, you can bet you don't have a leg to stand on if you try to claim on insurance etc.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Just a little off post but I have this type of conundrum when I see the young fellas out on their paper rounds early morning and

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its dark, surely the shop keeper should be supplying lights for the lads (or ladies) to use.

Not sure if that helps the op, sorry