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I guess it depends how you
I guess it depends how you have the lights – I’ve seen dual units – so front and rear in one light. Front inevitably pointing down and rear up into the sky so visibility isnt great.
If its in addition to the other lights then yes – but I’ve seen people riding just with head torches and at first glance they look like a bike further away – you’d not expect a light at that height and I think it’s against the lighting regs ?
Definitely agree on the duplicate lights though.
Weird home if you can lok
Weird home if you can lok through a letterbox and see the lounge curtains – he was unlucky there.
Obv lights are your first
Obv lights are your first point. Always 2 at the rear as you can’t see immediately if one has broken – although this is less of an issue now with modern kit.
And check the visibility and brightness. Park your bike and then walk 20 yards back to see what you look like. I’ve seen people with glow worm lights, or lights hidden by a coat hanging over it, or a basket behind it.
Now get some reflectives. Movement really works so its best on the wheels, feet, legs. Upper body not so much.
I’ve seen a guy pedalling on a fast dual carriageway in the pitch black. No lights – but he did have pedal reflectors – bloody lunatic but I could see him 100s of meters off. So reflective shoes, overshoes, leggings whatever. I think it’s Lusso that do reflective longs with 360 coverage.
You can also buy Tyre flies – glue them onto your valve caps so you can take them off in the daylight. They’re pretty good and cost pennies and really stand out.
There’s also reflective tyre sidewalls – but if they’re reflecting back at the driver – you’re already in a very dodgy situation.
I’m not keen on helmet mounted lights – they are too high for motorists to be able to recognise as a bike close up, plus we all move our heads too much. Great if you’re off roading mind you.
Apparently it was reopened
Apparently it was reopened yesterday.I’ve never broken a rim of
I’ve never broken a rim of any description. Worn out a couple though.Get the wider tyres you can fit for comfort over crappy roads.
How bloody sweaty would that
How bloody sweaty would that be ? My goggles would be full of sweat in 10 minutes.Don’t get hung up on bike
Don’t get hung up on bike weights. Its a marginal difference.
The build of the rider is far more varied and would make more of an impact.
Aaaah I hate change. I’m
Aaaah I hate change. I’m sure I will adapt though..
One weird thing is that the side bar ads are now for obscure (to me) Italian stage plays, singers and a tent sale in Verano.
I’m pretty sure I’m not in Italy.
Website seems to have been
Website seems to have been taken down, I hope nobody threw their money away on them.
My seesense lights do react
My seesense lights do react to things – https://seesense.cc/pages/see-sense-ace
Or they have a bigger one – the icon.
I never really get to see what it looks like but on the rare occasion I have passed other users – I’d been impressed with it before seeing what light they had.
The OP on twitter eventually
The OP on twitter eventually confirmed it was a joke. Apparently his mate was always holding them up leaving places with faffing – so they asked the parking lady to put a sticker on his bike.
If the rests aren’t over the
If the rests aren’t over the bars then you’ll be putting a lot of pressure on the clamps to rotate surely ? You could just get a longer/shorter stem to suit ?
Silly woman.
Silly woman.
Second hand is great if you
Second hand is great if you know a bit about bikes and sizing.
TBH I’d go to your local bike shop. You should at least get the right size and a working bike.
The merida looks nice – mudguards are excellent. Get a track pump too and you wont look back.
I love riding all year round
I love riding all year round – but if it is icy – I’m not going out. It was slippy walking on the pavement yesterday. I don’t see the point in risking injury for minimal benefit. I had a great 2 hour turbo session and honestly it was better for me than my normal ride.
I still miss the cake though.
