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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 15 October 2009, 20:17:48
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...making myself super visible when I cycle.
Part of getting fit and ready for next year's triathlon I am cycling to work. It's only a couple of miles but I make sure I beast myself.
Having lost my brother 19 years ago while he was riding his bike I am super safety conscious on the road. It was about 1730 so just turning on daylight so I had my high vis vest on along with high intensity flashing rear LED and super bright flashing front light (and the helmet of course)
I cycle defensively albeit fast and I know when to assert my position on the road and when to sit back and wait. I follow all rules of the road, and when I mean all I mean all yet my commute is only 2 mins longer than in a car! Of course there are the health benefits but also the environmental, financial, etc.
Approaching a junction at about 18mph I signal boldly I am turning left, I check behind to make sure I have been seen, I make eye contact with cars waiting at the junction. The on-coming car turning right however either does not see me or decides to go anyways causing me to brake and swerve.
Lets not forget I was knocked off a few weeks ago.... why the break do I bother? Should I sit about getting fattter, paying through the nose and contributing to congestion? It's not like I am a rogue cyclist causing mayhem! Sometimes I just want to grab drivers out of their seats and bash 7 bells out of them! >:( >:( >:( >:(
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people in cars assume push bikes are slow, i joined a round-about on my push bike going to Uni few years back, i was doing 24 mph (i put on a speedo to keep track of the miles i did)
So i was going as fast as a car, a women in car in a joining road saw me, stopped then went again, i had to swerve into the roundabout almost going up it (huge standard bricked one) i came along side, and to 'alert' her to my presence, i promptly punched her Window.
She was surprised to see me there, so i promptly hit the window again, and the door, and over took her in traffic.
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people in cars assume push bikes are slow, i joined a round-about on my push bike going to Uni few years back, i was doing 24 mph (i put on a speedo to keep track of the miles i did)
So i was going as fast as a car, a women in car in a joining road saw me, stopped then went again, i had to swerve into the roundabout almost going up it (huge standard bricked one) i came along side, and to 'alert' her to my presence, i promptly punched her Window.
She was surprised to see me there, so i promptly hit the window again, and the door, and over took her in traffic.
I have thought about doing things like that but then if I get arrested I could lose my job :-[
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people in cars assume push bikes are slow, i joined a round-about on my push bike going to Uni few years back, i was doing 24 mph (i put on a speedo to keep track of the miles i did)
So i was going as fast as a car, a women in car in a joining road saw me, stopped then went again, i had to swerve into the roundabout almost going up it (huge standard bricked one) i came along side, and to 'alert' her to my presence, i promptly punched her Window.
She was surprised to see me there, so i promptly hit the window again, and the door, and over took her in traffic.
I have thought about doing things like that but then if I get arrested I could lose my job :-[
I am free and easy in that way, great respect to you for controlling your anger. If someone gets in my way on when i am on a powered or pedal bike, i let my frustration be known ;D
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if I get arrested I could lose my job :-[
Likewise - it certainly helps me restrain myself though ;D
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if I get arrested I could lose my job :-[
Likewise - it certainly helps me restrain myself though ;D
I have always considered the self defence argument.....'Yes Officer, I had to smash the window to get her attention before I got run over......' ::)
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
Trust me I aint exactly small either... 6'1 and 18 stone. I have thought about those strobe lights you can get flashing say once a second. White for front and red for back. No chance of missing me then eh?
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;DUnfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
;D ;D ;D ;D would loved to have seen that,Daz spits his dummy ,big style. ;D ;D
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
Trust me I aint exactly small either... 6'1 and 18 stone. I have thought about those strobe lights you can get flashing say once a second. White for front and red for back. No chance of missing me then eh?
Your right odelad, you do need the excerise ;D ;D :P :P :P
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;DUnfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
;D ;D ;D ;D would loved to have seen that,Daz spits his dummy ,big style. ;D ;D
Shut up trouble causer :P
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make sure you also have a static red and white light at the front and rear.
if you dont your lighting wont meet British Standard, which if knocked off, an insurance company can try to use to get out of paying!
So lights to BS....then put on some you will be seen with :y
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make sure you also have a static red and white light at the front and rear.
if you dont your lighting wont meet British Standard, which if knocked off, an insurance company can try to use to get out of paying!
So lights to BS....then put on some you will be seen with :y
I do at night but this was still day light.... do you reckon I could power these off of 8 AAs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-Power-140-LED-Strobe-Amber-White-Flash-Light-YWD_W0QQitemZ180418769345QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a01cbf1c1
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
Trust me I aint exactly small either... 6'1 and 18 stone. I have thought about those strobe lights you can get flashing say once a second. White for front and red for back. No chance of missing me then eh?
Your right odelad, you do need the excerise ;D ;D :P :P :P
Pot kettle and black sweetheart! I've seen the photos or does pink just not make you look slim...? ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
Trust me I aint exactly small either... 6'1 and 18 stone. I have thought about those strobe lights you can get flashing say once a second. White for front and red for back. No chance of missing me then eh?
Your right odelad, you do need the excerise ;D ;D :P :P :P
Pot kettle and black sweetheart! I've seen the photos or does pink just not make you look slim...? ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Touched a nerve there have I Guffs ;D ;D ;D
Have a look at these lights I bought these when I was cycling alot, not to be seen light you can actually see with them... they are worth every penny mate :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/smart-twin-halogen-10w-bike-headlight-with-twin-battery_W0QQitemZ300356835894QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights?hash=item45eea99a36&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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I know you said you were wearing hi viz stuff Guffer but I honestly don't think cyclists are looked for and worse still seen :(
I have had a few near misses myself even jumped off and threw my bike at some idiots car, shame it missed and broke my pedal as I was even more annoyed then ;D
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem >:(
Trust me I aint exactly small either... 6'1 and 18 stone. I have thought about those strobe lights you can get flashing say once a second. White for front and red for back. No chance of missing me then eh?
Your right odelad, you do need the excerise ;D ;D :P :P :P
Pot kettle and black sweetheart! I've seen the photos or does pink just not make you look slim...? ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Touched a nerve there have I Guffs ;D ;D ;D
Have a look at these lights I bought these when I was cycling alot, not to be seen light you can actually see with them... they are worth every penny mate :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/smart-twin-halogen-10w-bike-headlight-with-twin-battery_W0QQitemZ300356835894QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights?hash=item45eea99a36&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Folk will hardly miss you cycling about in your sugarplum fairy outfit though will they?
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...making myself super visible when I cycle.
Part of getting fit and ready for next year's triathlon I am cycling to work. It's only a couple of miles but I make sure I beast myself.
Having lost my brother 19 years ago while he was riding his bike I am super safety conscious on the road. It was about 1730 so just turning on daylight so I had my high vis vest on along with high intensity flashing rear LED and super bright flashing front light (and the helmet of course)
I cycle defensively albeit fast and I know when to assert my position on the road and when to sit back and wait. I follow all rules of the road, and when I mean all I mean all yet my commute is only 2 mins longer than in a car! Of course there are the health benefits but also the environmental, financial, etc.
Approaching a junction at about 18mph I signal boldly I am turning left, I check behind to make sure I have been seen, I make eye contact with cars waiting at the junction. The on-coming car turning right however either does not see me or decides to go anyways causing me to brake and swerve.
Lets not forget I was knocked off a few weeks ago.... why the break do I bother? Should I sit about getting fattter, paying through the nose and contributing to congestion? It's not like I am a rogue cyclist causing mayhem! Sometimes I just want to grab drivers out of their seats and bash 7 bells out of them! >:( >:( >:( >:(
....I can see how that might be a problem - may I offer a tried and tested solution?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0uExqt2Nr4&NR=1[/media]
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...making myself super visible when I cycle.
Part of getting fit and ready for next year's triathlon I am cycling to work. It's only a couple of miles but I make sure I beast myself.
Having lost my brother 19 years ago while he was riding his bike I am super safety conscious on the road. It was about 1730 so just turning on daylight so I had my high vis vest on along with high intensity flashing rear LED and super bright flashing front light (and the helmet of course)
I cycle defensively albeit fast and I know when to assert my position on the road and when to sit back and wait. I follow all rules of the road, and when I mean all I mean all yet my commute is only 2 mins longer than in a car! Of course there are the health benefits but also the environmental, financial, etc.
Approaching a junction at about 18mph I signal boldly I am turning left, I check behind to make sure I have been seen, I make eye contact with cars waiting at the junction. The on-coming car turning right however either does not see me or decides to go anyways causing me to brake and swerve.
Lets not forget I was knocked off a few weeks ago.... why the break do I bother? Should I sit about getting fattter, paying through the nose and contributing to congestion? It's not like I am a rogue cyclist causing mayhem! Sometimes I just want to grab drivers out of their seats and bash 7 bells out of them! >:( >:( >:( >:(
....I can see how that might be a problem - may I offer a tried and tested solution?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0uExqt2Nr4&NR=1[/media]
I prefer the glock 45 myself. Wooden stock and a light trigger :y
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I prefer the glock 45 myself. Wooden stock and a light trigger :y
Nice weapon, some of our people liked them in 9mm, being brought up on the older model 59 I prefer S&W - but if I were changing it would have to be to the Sig 226 :y
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I prefer the glock 45 myself. Wooden stock and a light trigger :y
Nice weapon, some of our people liked them in 9mm, being brought up on the older model 59 I prefer S&W - but if I were changing it would have to be to the Sig 226 :y
I knew you pair were Cowboys ;D ;D ;D
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As long as it's not the 9mm Browning .... the world's worst hand gun ... I reckon most people would hit the target better if they threw the gun rather than pulled the trigger ... useless piece of ****.
Now for a REAL gun .. .762 SLR ...... :)
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Oh here's another ;D the place is full of Chris Ryan's tonight ;D ;D :P :P
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As long as it's not the 9mm Browning .... the world's worst hand gun ... I reckon most people would hit the target better if they threw the gun rather than pulled the trigger ... useless piece of ****.
Now for a REAL gun .. .762 SLR ...... :)
Yep, that is the one I was once very familiar with... :y :y
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As long as it's not the 9mm Browning .... the world's worst hand gun ... I reckon most people would hit the target better if they threw the gun rather than pulled the trigger ... useless piece of ****.
Now for a REAL gun .. .762 SLR ...... :)
;D that's brought back a memory or one, The hi-power was my first issue weapon but the FN version rather than the Inglis.
I always liked the L1A1 SLR, but when the full NATO load was used there was a fair old recoil, it was a nicer weapon however than the FN SLR which had, if I recall, a three round burst capability.
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I have thought about doing things like that but then if I get arrested I could lose my job :-[
No problem. A couple of blakeys on your boots. Put your foot out to regain your balance and zzzrt Oops! I appear to have accidentally keyed the side of your BMWcar.
I used to cycle a lot 10-15 years ago but haven't done so recently. Used to cycle in whatever clothes I was wearing, no helmet, normal rubbish lights, etc.
I got on the bike and went for a play locally a couple of weeks back. It's clear that very few people who drive these days have any idea what being a cyclist is like. :o
Kevin
Kevin
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make sure you also have a static red and white light at the front and rear.
if you dont your lighting wont meet British Standard, which if knocked off, an insurance company can try to use to get out of paying!
So lights to BS....then put on some you will be seen with :y
I do at night but this was still day light.... do you reckon I could power these off of 8 AAs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-Power-140-LED-Strobe-Amber-White-Flash-Light-YWD_W0QQitemZ180418769345QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a01cbf1c1
Just spoke to the local plod. Using a flashing red light on it's own at night is illegal, using a flashing one with a constant one makes it legal. Front lights are allowed to flash as long as it oscillates between 60-180 times a minute without needing a constant front light.
You learn something new everyday :y
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make sure you also have a static red and white light at the front and rear.
if you dont your lighting wont meet British Standard, which if knocked off, an insurance company can try to use to get out of paying!
So lights to BS....then put on some you will be seen with :y
I do at night but this was still day light.... do you reckon I could power these off of 8 AAs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-Power-140-LED-Strobe-Amber-White-Flash-Light-YWD_W0QQitemZ180418769345QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a01cbf1c1
Just spoke to the local plod. Using a flashing red light on it's own at night is illegal, using a flashing one with a constant one makes it legal. Front lights are allowed to flash as long as it oscillates between 60-180 times a minute without needing a constant front light.
You learn something new everyday :y
i thought there had to be static at the front as well, been out of contact with that industry for a while now though.
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why the flashing ones (which are normally multi-led anyway) arent made to have 1 led static regardless I do not know.
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why the flashing ones (which are normally multi-led anyway) arent made to have 1 led static regardless I do not know.
Isn't there some piece of arcane legislation that specifies that it has to be an incandescent lamp too?
Kevin
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There are / were British Standard LED ones, so shouldnt be a problem :-/
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There was a discussion about the way cyclists ride on the road affecting their chances of being hit by traffic, it reckons women are generally more at risk because they ride nervously, close to the pavement....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8296971.stm
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why the flashing ones (which are normally multi-led anyway) arent made to have 1 led static regardless I do not know.
Isn't there some piece of arcane legislation that specifies that it has to be an incandescent lamp too?
Kevin
Nope otherwise several motor cars would be foul of the law :y
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There was a discussion about the way cyclists ride on the road affecting their chances of being hit by traffic, it reckons women are generally more at risk because they ride nervously, close to the pavement....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8296971.stm
I read this the other day but I dont think it goes far enough into studying the reasons it only makes assumptions. This is particularly dangerous, just look at the global warming hype.....
I always promote a positive road position and I always feel much safer by doing so. I dont sit in the middle of the road without good cause (passing parked cars while cycling downhill being one) but then I dont hug the pavement. I also tend not to go up the inside of stationary traffic either, especially buses (who will see you but not give a crap) and lorries (massive blind spots all around esp nearside)
I dont care if I slow people down as we are all road users and I often find myself overtaking cars in slow traffic (note: overtake)
Shouting at cyclists without lights at night/on pavements/running red lights is another side hobby which I absolutely love! ;D :y
We are all road users at the end of the day and whether I am on 2 wheels or 4 we all have to share the same tarmac :y
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I do 90% of my cycling off the road, I'm glad to say, and not as much traffic as the city in these parts. When I'm on the road though I make sure everybody sees me and if that slows a couple of cars down, it's a small price to pay. Some good points made Guffer :y :y