Winter and dark nights are soon to be on us again, and the bicyclists are getting more numerous, and more careless. Almost no bikes have lights now and I'm worried that one day I might hit one. So, in discussion, one of my aquaintances mentioned Hokey Spokes. From the illustration on their web-site they look like Blackpool illuminations. I'm tempted to buy a set for my grandson's bike. There are two possible hazards I can think of - A, he gets mugged by some PFD wanting to steal them - B, He gets run down by someone who is mesmerized by them.
Has anyone seen them on motorcycles, yet?
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www.surelight.com/content.php
This is better, but make sure they're tightly attached. He can take the control box off the bike for safely. I use them on my bike, but unfortunately, it's on the onus of the cyclist to avoid being hit in todays climate.
I used to be pretty careful, then I ended up in hospital with a shattered wrist. Now I'm extremely conscious of other cars around me. Even more important is that he wears a helmet.
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Hokey Spokes www.hokeyspokes.com/ look very decorative, but won't fit my 16 inch wheeels!!.
Seriously they're not much use in the real world as cycle accidents are either biker type "sorry mate did not see you" or being hooked where car turns left the instant you're behind the B pillar.
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More importantly, don't forget the requirements of the Highway Code.
46: At night your cycle MUST have front and rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85).
Law RVLR regs 18 & 24
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L\'escargot.
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Hmm. The reflectors aren't required during normal use, though, and besides, most LED rear lights have a reflector built in. Make sure it's used on flashing mode.
I also have one of these (www.cateye.com/uk/products/viewProduct.php?modelId...&
subCatId=2)
which replaces a main headlight on city roads or supplements it on night rides. Set on flashing it's absolutely dazzling, and it's quite cool to ride up behind someone and see the inside of their car flashing white...
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"Hmm. The reflectors aren't required during normal use, though, and besides, most LED rear lights have a reflector built in. Make sure it's used on flashing mode."
DH, I always though flashing lights should not be used on a bicycle!
One of a few links : www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/sports+act...l
(if I got it right!)
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Davy S.
Oops, where did that screw go!!
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Technically, they shouldn't, but ask yourself as a driver - which do you see first?
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DH, I always though flashing lights should not be used on a bicycle!
They're OK, BUT the bicycle should also show a continuous red light to the rear.
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cycle light technology has come a long way since those BS were drafted, unfortunately the BS has moved along with it.
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What use is a spell checker, 'on' is a perfectly valid word in a different context, but I intended to type in Safe OR Not!
"46: At night your cycle MUST have front and rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85).
Law RVLR regs 18 & 24"
I wish !!
Nobody seems very interested in the Hokey Spokes. They are very high tech, and can be made to flash advertisments and messages very attractively. I think that there is money to be made for advertising in that manner. Could be a good little earner. Imagine the local Pizza parlour send the food in the delivery van with wheels equipped with a flashing advertisement for the business. Imagine car salesmen doing the same. It would be a lot more effective than those crass 'Shake your...' commercials
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What use is a spell checker, 'on' is a perfectly valid word in a different context, but I intended to type in Safe OR Not!
You could have edited it as part of your most recent post! I've taken the liberty of doing it for you.
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L\'escargot.
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