| Cyclists! 17:24 - Dec 11 with 1255 views | Guthrum |
If you haven't already, buy some lights for your bike!
Otherwise you're damn near invisible after about 4.30pm, especially in dark clothing.
Thanks,
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| Cyclists! on 21:58 - Dec 11 with 226 views | naa |
| Cyclists! on 21:22 - Dec 11 by StNeotsBlue |
I'm sad to hear you are afraid. Chin up, front foot forward and all will be fine. |
Err, quite an inference there. |  | | |
| Cyclists! on 23:32 - Dec 11 with 183 views | Mark |
| Cyclists! on 18:46 - Dec 11 by TVRBlue |
I'm a keen cyclist, and other cyclists that ride bicycles without lights does my head in.
Halfords have a set of lights (front and back) for just £5-00. They won't be the brightest lights but they will help others see you.
I just don't understand why anyone, knowing they'll be riding a bike in the dark, don't buy lights.
And, unfortunately, those that don't put lights on their bikes only encourages the car driver against cyclist aggression which, whilst is understandable, isn't fair on those of us that do use lights. [Post edited 11 Dec 18:47]
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You can also buy a high-vis vest for about £4. It is stupidity to ride a bike in the dark with no lights, dressed in dark clothing, yet I see it nearly every day. Something really should be done to keep our roads safe. |  | | |
| Cyclists! on 07:20 - Dec 12 with 140 views | Benters |
When I was cycling every day I’d have my lights on all the time on flicker mode and I’d be dressed up in the brightest top I could buy,and cars would still pull out on me,or pass so close you’d basically sh1t yourself.
But once out into the beautiful countryside it’s was the best thing ever my favourite is from Benters taking in Dedham,Polstead,Nayland,Mount Bures,Wormingford,Fordham,West Bergholt,Horksley,Back to Dedham and back to Benters through the Bromley’s.That worked out at 100k and do it in under 4 hours. |  |
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| Cyclists! on 07:29 - Dec 12 with 133 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Cyclists! on 19:53 - Dec 11 by DarkBrandon |
Yes, they are against the Highway Code, but are safer and longer lasting. What are you going to do? |
I find flashing lights to be worse than steady lights. As a driver I struggle to gauge distances if a cyclist only has a flashing rear light, which to my simple mind makes them more dangerous. I’ve got small ones on each of my bikes as an emergency if I get caught out later than expected, but only run them in flashing mode if I’ve got a steady light on as well. |  |
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| Cyclists! on 07:46 - Dec 12 with 115 views | BlueBoots |
| Cyclists! on 07:29 - Dec 12 by Swansea_Blue |
I find flashing lights to be worse than steady lights. As a driver I struggle to gauge distances if a cyclist only has a flashing rear light, which to my simple mind makes them more dangerous. I’ve got small ones on each of my bikes as an emergency if I get caught out later than expected, but only run them in flashing mode if I’ve got a steady light on as well. |
I always go steady lights when it's "night" (properly dark), and flashing lights in low visibility during the day (overcast, rainstorms etc.)
Front, rear and wheel reflectors too - probably for the best cycling in London. |  |
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| Cyclists! on 07:49 - Dec 12 with 112 views | BlueBoots |
| Cyclists! on 21:32 - Dec 11 by Meadowlark |
Yeah. Me too.
And I'm also a car driver, a motorcyclist and a pedestrian. Not all at the same time!
I not only have lights on my bicycle after dark but also wear a reflective jacket. And I can adjust the main beam manually just like a car's dipping headlights.
I also despair at (fellow) cyclists using the road when there is an immediately adjacent designated cycle path! |
On Monday morning, I despaired of a flash tw@t in a yellow Bentley who decided he wasn't obliged to join a queue of traffic, because he was entitled to drive in the adjacent segregated bike lane instead...
Seeing a lot more of this type of thing around London now, to the point where I'm considering CyclingMikey measures | |
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| Cyclists! on 07:49 - Dec 12 with 111 views | StokieBlue |
On my cycle home it's very obvious that things have become worse over the last few years. Cycling is popular in London now but so many cyclists don't use lights, helmets and many seem to deliberately wear dark clothes.
The food delivery drivers are the worst, barely ever have lights and seemingly wear the darkest clothes they can find. That's also assuming they aren't going 40mph down a dedicated cycle lane on an unrestricted electric bike.
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| Cyclists! on 07:52 - Dec 12 with 105 views | naa |
| Cyclists! on 07:29 - Dec 12 by Swansea_Blue |
I find flashing lights to be worse than steady lights. As a driver I struggle to gauge distances if a cyclist only has a flashing rear light, which to my simple mind makes them more dangerous. I’ve got small ones on each of my bikes as an emergency if I get caught out later than expected, but only run them in flashing mode if I’ve got a steady light on as well. |
I'm the exact opposite. As bikes move slowly and we don't look for long periods when pulling out of junctions (a look left and right, that's all) it's hard to gauge distance. I've also mistaken bikes for stationary lit up bollards because they don't move fast enough. I'd spot a flashing light immediately | | | |
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| Cyclists! on 08:00 - Dec 12 with 95 views | DJR |
It is obviously sensible to have lights and wear dark clothing but it is interesting to note from government figures that of the 17,574 cyclists killed or seriously injured between 2019 and 2023, only 269 were caused by not displaying lights at night or in poor visibility.
I might add that I have never been blinded or otherwise affect by cyclists' flashing lights. I am also perfectly happy to stay behind a cyclist for so long as it takes to safely pass but I don't sense many other drivers are like that. And on narrow country roads I moderate my speed just in case a car, cyclist or horse* is coming in the opposite direction.
For what it is worth, I gave up cycling to the station when hit in broad daylight by a car pulling out at a junction, and I just sense that the standard of driving has deteriorated since I first learnt to drive.
Finally, I don't really get the hatred that the right wing media has for cyclists.
* I forgot to mention deer which are common where I live. [Post edited 12 Dec 9:47]
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| Cyclists! on 08:40 - Dec 12 with 60 views | Bluesky |
| Cyclists! on 20:04 - Dec 11 by GavTWTD |
Oh and I remember on my Cycling Proficiency Test that you had to have a bell or horn. When walking my dogs on paths in the park I'm expected to have a sixth sense when they're approaching us at speed and they get annoyed that I'm slowing them down.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_Proficiency_Test |
Absolutely totally experience the same -( except I no longer have a dog) It would be different story if cyclists were compelled to display a registration number. I’m considering wearing a Go Pro every time I go out. Even things up a bit. |  | | |
| Cyclists! on 08:43 - Dec 12 with 57 views | StokieBlue |
| Cyclists! on 08:40 - Dec 12 by Bluesky |
Absolutely totally experience the same -( except I no longer have a dog) It would be different story if cyclists were compelled to display a registration number. I’m considering wearing a Go Pro every time I go out. Even things up a bit. |
Just so many cyclist and so few police I think most would just ignore the requirement as they are unlikely to get stopped.
This is the same for unrestricted electric bikes, there are absolutely loads of them in London and occasionally the police setup a checkpoint and maybe seize 100 but it's barely a dent.
Same with light jumping, the police are sometimes up Barbican stopping people jumping the lights but that's probably once a month at one junction.
Given this I think a lot of riders, especially delivery riders, would just take their chances.
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| Cyclists! on 08:47 - Dec 12 with 53 views | naa |
| Cyclists! on 08:00 - Dec 12 by DJR |
It is obviously sensible to have lights and wear dark clothing but it is interesting to note from government figures that of the 17,574 cyclists killed or seriously injured between 2019 and 2023, only 269 were caused by not displaying lights at night or in poor visibility.
I might add that I have never been blinded or otherwise affect by cyclists' flashing lights. I am also perfectly happy to stay behind a cyclist for so long as it takes to safely pass but I don't sense many other drivers are like that. And on narrow country roads I moderate my speed just in case a car, cyclist or horse* is coming in the opposite direction.
For what it is worth, I gave up cycling to the station when hit in broad daylight by a car pulling out at a junction, and I just sense that the standard of driving has deteriorated since I first learnt to drive.
Finally, I don't really get the hatred that the right wing media has for cyclists.
* I forgot to mention deer which are common where I live. [Post edited 12 Dec 9:47]
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This 100%. Poor cyclists at worst are an annoyance. Poor drivers at worst, kill people. Yet which is vilified?
If more people cycled our towns roads and hospitals would all greatly benefit, yet the right wing seems to have decided that they are a scourge on society. | | | |
| Cyclists! on 09:13 - Dec 12 with 36 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Cyclists! on 07:20 - Dec 12 by Benters |
When I was cycling every day I’d have my lights on all the time on flicker mode and I’d be dressed up in the brightest top I could buy,and cars would still pull out on me,or pass so close you’d basically sh1t yourself.
But once out into the beautiful countryside it’s was the best thing ever my favourite is from Benters taking in Dedham,Polstead,Nayland,Mount Bures,Wormingford,Fordham,West Bergholt,Horksley,Back to Dedham and back to Benters through the Bromley’s.That worked out at 100k and do it in under 4 hours. |
You realise it would be much quicker to drive? |  | | |
| Cyclists! on 09:18 - Dec 12 with 30 views | Ryorry |
| Cyclists! on 08:47 - Dec 12 by naa |
This 100%. Poor cyclists at worst are an annoyance. Poor drivers at worst, kill people. Yet which is vilified?
If more people cycled our towns roads and hospitals would all greatly benefit, yet the right wing seems to have decided that they are a scourge on society. |
"Poor cyclists at worst are an annoyance. Poor drivers at worst, kill people"
And sometimes, just someimes, good drivers kill poor cyclists because poor cyclists make themselves suicidally invisible in the dark. |  |
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