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Cycling for Noobs

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Dave W Oct 2023 12:08pm, 24 Oct 2023 14,738 posts	Quote Pin Dave W If a motorist is dazzled by a flashing rear cycle light I would posit that they shouldn’t be bloody driving in the first place.
Dave W Oct 2023 12:11pm, 24 Oct 2023 14,739 posts	Quote Pin Dave W Anything that can make you more visible has to be worth doing.
fetcheveryone Oct 2023 12:26pm, 24 Oct 2023 29,733 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone If a motorist is dazzled by a flashing rear cycle light I would posit that they shouldn’t be bloody driving in the first place. I would not judge someone quite so quickly, particularly a lovely friendly Fetchie trying to explain a point of view.
Dave W Oct 2023 12:28pm, 24 Oct 2023 14,740 posts	Quote Pin Dave W Not judging them. Just explaining my point of view.
Dave W Oct 2023 12:33pm, 24 Oct 2023 14,741 posts	Quote Pin Dave W Yeah sorry. Didn’t read the whole post. Thought that Flatlander was being general. But seriously. If you are momentarily blinded as described by a flashing cycle light you really should be getting your eyes checked. How many other flashing lights are there out there.
GordonG Oct 2023 12:37pm, 24 Oct 2023 10,083 posts	Quote Pin GordonG I've talked to car drivers who complain about bright cycle lights, yet they seem oblivious to the fact many newer cars have lights bright enough to guide in an aeroplane. I always have my lights on during the day. It might not do any good but it can't do any harm.
Steve NordRunner Oct 2023 12:39pm, 24 Oct 2023 3,552 posts	Quote Pin Steve NordRunner Trek cite three references, one of which I already cited. media.trekbikes.com
MsG Oct 2023 12:46pm, 24 Oct 2023 2,559 posts	Quote Pin MsG Having experienced riding behind very bright rear lights on night rides, they are blinding. One in particular was like looking into the sun. They need to be tilted downwards. Anyone who's seen my set up will be aware that I run in daylight: Two steady rear (one includes a reflector) and a blinky. Plus I wear a bright orange bike helmet. Front blinky and one steady. And yet...somehow I'm invisible.
MsG Oct 2023 12:46pm, 24 Oct 2023 2,560 posts	Quote Pin MsG And the "blue" car headlights are awful when approaching
Dave W Oct 2023 1:09pm, 24 Oct 2023 14,742 posts	Quote Pin Dave W I would agree that if you are sat behind a bike for a long time then the lights will seem bright. But that’s the exception. Normally it’s catch up then pass in a car. And the whole point of them is to increase your visibility. To be blinded by them you have to have seen them first. So then to run into the back of someone that you’ve obviously already seen is pretty poor driving.