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Dec 12th, 2013, 22:40 | #171 |
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I seem to have double posted here !
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Dec 22nd, 2013, 17:11 | #173 |
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I have read most of the thread and do not see any mention of car drivers that drive on full beam in country lanes, simply ignoring and disrespecting any oncoming cyclist. Used to really annoy me.
I do not really cycle much nowadays although used to, and used to tow a little chariot with my bike as well. I had two bright lights on the front of the bike, one was 'normal' and lit the road up incredibly well, the other 'high beam' with an extended range.They ran off a large battery that fitted where the drinks holder went. When a car approached that was on full beam I simply flicked the on button of the 'high beam' lamp, which normally ensured the car driver dipped their lights. Regards |
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Dec 22nd, 2013, 19:18 | #174 |
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My name's Chris and I ride a bike.
There, I've said it and don't feel any different!! Read the first 5 pages of this and it seems to be going back and forwards as normal when this subject comes up. There are good, law abiding cyclists and there's not. There are good, law abiding car drivers and there's not. We need to all get along to make the roads that little bit safer for everyone using them. Cyclists coming along a main road with bright flashing lights! If I come to a junction and see a bright flashing light I will stop and wait anyway, whether or not it's a cyclist. Not sure if this has been brought up during this 'discussion'. One of my concerns that I only started thinking about a few weeks ago concerning the ultra bright flashers... how many people have suffered an epileptic fit in the street, or even in a vehicle because of the flashing light? It's a well documented fact that epileptic fits can be brought on by this strobe effect. We hear the warnings on telly all the time in the news when there might be lots of camera flashes on a report. They warn about it on strobe lights also. Has any incidents been attributed to this or do they just go as un-explained.
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I managed to start slowing when I heard the car behind and realised there wasn't enough room to do the overtake. The only reason I stayed up was I managed to take the heat out of it before the guy had overtaken me, if I'd waited until he was alongside even it would have resulted in a face plant into his rear screen.
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i use flashing lights, cycling in urban areas means lots of lights thus making bike lights easy to miss. in my opinion flashing lights are better seen. have to say as a motorist i've never had a problem with bike lights?
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