llamatron Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am a cyclist and I agree! There is one guy I see on my occasional drive in with an amazingly bright light that flashes so fast I have to angle my mirror away to block him out-it is dazzling. Consequesntly I have to make sure I can't see him so that I can drive:loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire_ Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am a cyclist and I agree! There is one guy I see on my occasional drive in with an amazingly bright light that flashes so fast I have to angle my mirror away to block him out-it is dazzling. Consequesntly I have to make sure I can't see him so that I can drive:loopy: Thats pretty bad. Ive had a look online to see if theres any regulation as to how bright a light for a cycle can legally be but im either thick and cant find it or there isw none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I do have a light for off road riding, but I don't use it for commuting. It wouldn't be brighter than a car light though... But could easily be at the wrong angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I do have a light for off road riding, but I don't use it for commuting. It wouldn't be brighter than a car light though... But could easily be at the wrong angle. Is this the issue do you think, cyclists using off-road lights on the roads? Personally I think cyclists should wear reflective bibs too so car drivers see more then just a laser pointer size light. The closer to Liberace they look the better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 All the research would suggest that the less 'special' equipment or clothing is required, the more people will cycle, the more drivers will get used to it and the safer everyone will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire_ Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 All the research would suggest that the less 'special' equipment or clothing is required, the more people will cycle, the more drivers will get used to it and the safer everyone will be. What research? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantastic Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Agree some of the new lights are borderline ridiculous, but I see so many cyclists wearing all black, with no lights, no helmet and no high vis that I can just about tolerate those with extreme lights if it means they have less chance of being hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckymurphy Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 the more visible a cyclist is, the better. amazing the number of motorists who cannot comprehend that other people are allowed to use the roads at the same time as them. these are the people who are most likely to kill someone on the road. moving your mirrors to 'block out' a cyclist is just criminal. do you do it when an ambulance approaches? it may be on its way to the cyclist you just killed. i dont cycle, i jog and drive. i nearly witnessed a cyclist being hit by an impatient driver who didnt notice the lit up cyclist as the driver shot onto the roundabout. the cyclist almost came off his bike. as a jogger i still find some drivers fail to see my bright flourescent top. i may have to start wearing lights too. blue flashing ones might be a good start. or a pair of flashing headlights, some drivers always notice their gormless buddies when they flash their headlights at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 moving your mirrors to 'block out' a cyclist is just criminal. do you do it when an ambulance approaches?For decades now, standard rear view mirrors have been equipped with a flip latch and two positions, to avoid being dazzled by following traffic. Modern electronic ones 'auto-darken' by themselves. Nothing different where a motorobike or cyclist light is concerned. it may be on its way to the cyclist you just killed.. And the children? And the Children?!? Won't someone think of the children!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I find it very hard to believe a cyclists light can be brighter than a pair of car headlights. Especially one you'd attach to a helmet. I've got a couple of Cree LED torches at home, they're pretty good but no-where near the strength of a headlight - let alone a pair of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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