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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
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| Cyclists and Flashing lights |
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Approached a cyclist yesterday evening, he was on the cycle path on my side of the road coming towards me.
he had some humungous strobing light on the front and blinded me so much I had to slow right down as wasn't sure he was on the path or the road ,
I'm sure it cant give enuf constant light for him to see, just to annoy the  out of on coming cars
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Numpty
Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: Bolton
Posts: 673
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Cyclists full stop...end of rant
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| 3rd Oct 2014 4:46 pm |
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DG
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Location: The Gaff
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Highway Code wrote:60
At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp.
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| 3rd Oct 2014 4:54 pm |
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stavvy
Member Since: 13 May 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 51
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I followed about 10 of them on a dark unlit B road. All had flashing lights mounted on different bits of their bodies. Wondered what on earth I was approaching. Was so shocked I even forgot to try and get them in the ditch.... 
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| 3rd Oct 2014 4:59 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Need it in London - I prefer flashing but with a constant one on the bike (not that I've commuted in for a few years due to working abroad)
So many fecking idiots on the road (in cars and vans as well as bikes) that every possible thing you can do to be noticed is generally done to try and give yourself the best chance possible.
Too bright is daft though, there's a difference between being noticed and being a distraction. MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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| 3rd Oct 2014 5:09 pm |
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haroosh
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Perth & Kinross
Posts: 624
  
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| Re: Cyclists and Flashing lights |
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GlosBoy wrote:Approached a cyclist yesterday evening, he was on the cycle path on my side of the road coming towards me.
he had some humungous strobing light on the front and blinded me so much I had to slow right down as wasn't sure he was on the path or the road ,
I'm sure it cant give enuf constant light for him to see, just to annoy the out of on coming cars
end of rant
But they achived their objective of making the cyclist be seen I suppose. I sometimes put my rear on a slow flash but never on the front.
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| 3rd Oct 2014 6:10 pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2490
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Its the kamakazee prats with no lights at all that i cant get my head around MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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| 3rd Oct 2014 9:49 pm |
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