Malcolm knows I browse and post on this forum, and he wanted me to post this...
He's planning to decorate his bike with tinsel and flashing lights next week for his ride to work and wants to know if anyone else decorates their bike. And if so, in what manner.
I will NOT be putting tinsel on my bike. Its black and will remain black. No tinsel. I have some standards.
I'm planning on cycling to Christmas lunch and will admit to be considering this. Of course it's for purely practical reasons, I'm hoping that it may spark some seasonal good will among motorists, or if not that, pity.
For years I've worn a Santa hat for the last week of commuting. Gets at least an extra six inches overtaking clearance
Last year I added some battery-powered Christmas lights from Asda. Unfortunately the batteries only last a couple of days of commuting so I'll be trying rechargeables this year.
Have often decorated my bike with tinsel in last week or so before Xmas, usually to go out on the mince pie/tinsel run or whatever people have just before Xmas. Never bothered with the flashing lights have enough of those for my usual after dark commuting hours and it could be confusing to motorists.
Some years ago we were likened to Xmas tree by an Ad campaign; silhouette of a cyclist (unlit) against a darkening sky with the slogan "Is it a Xmas Tree?"
At the time we were being urged to buy a string of flashing lights that looped diagonally over the should, and I remember Cycling commenting on the similarity between them and Xmas Trees etc.
I stand and rejoice everytime I see a woman ride by on a wheel the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood. HG Wells
I was duty on Christmas Day one year. The weather was fine and dry, and I didn't have to report in until 10ish.
We had a "normal" Christmas Morning with the girls opening presents around the tree, then off I wet with Bike decorated into Devonport with baubles, tinsel and lametta adorning the handle bars, but the road was empty. No-one saw me!
I always have some tinsel on the bike at this time of year! I put some on just the other day but yet to go out cycling as I`ve been off the bike for some 5 weeks now due to illness and icy roads.
Saw a bloke tonight with blue lights over his cycle helmet and various adornments (some tinsel) on his cycle - looked a bit christmassy and enhanced his 'profile'. Not sure if it was intended to be totally for xmass but I was on a bus and only caught a quick glimpse.
Did see some dafty on a golf cart (on a golf course I was crossing) last week with a Santa hat on.
I do not intend to do anything of the sort and will barely utter a 'bah humbug' on xmass day morn let alone decorate my bike!
jan19 wrote:OK, I can't believe I'm posting this...
Malcolm knows I browse and post on this forum, and he wanted me to post this...
He's planning to decorate his bike with tinsel and flashing lights next week for his ride to work and wants to know if anyone else decorates their bike. And if so, in what manner.
I will NOT be putting tinsel on my bike. Its black and will remain black. No tinsel. I have some standards.
