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[Gaffers]

...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! 

[tunnie]

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.

[Gaffers]

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 

[tunnie]

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 

[JamesV6CDX]

if I get arrested I could lose my job 

Likewise - it certainly helps me restrain myself though 

[Gaffers]

if I get arrested I could lose my job 

Likewise - it certainly helps me restrain myself though 

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......'

[Darth Loo-knee]

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
Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem

[Gaffers]

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
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?

[albitz]

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 Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem

would loved to have seen that,Daz spits his dummy ,big style.

[Darth Loo-knee]

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
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 

[Darth Loo-knee]

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 Unfortunately motorcyclists face the same problem

would loved to have seen that,Daz spits his dummy ,big style.

Shut up trouble causer

[Jimbob]

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 

[Gaffers]

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 

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

[Gaffers]

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
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 

Pot kettle and black sweetheart!  I've seen the photos or does pink just not make you look slim...? 

[Darth Loo-knee]

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
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 

Pot kettle and black sweetheart!  I've seen the photos or does pink just not make you look slim...? 

Touched a nerve there have I Guffs
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

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