Anyone got a bicygnal indicator?
Not convinced!
a) Not enough separation (width) between left and right to make them visually meaningful.
b) Not enough recognition from motorists following. Could you honestly rely on this light when making a turn?
c) Nothing wrong with the MK1 arm out (albeit with nicely visible/reflective gloves at certain times of year).
d) Would guess that it would not be especially visible in daylight, and easily lost amongst other lighting/indicators at night.
e) Lots of other more useful things around to spend your accessory budget on!
Best wishes
a) Not enough separation (width) between left and right to make them visually meaningful.
b) Not enough recognition from motorists following. Could you honestly rely on this light when making a turn?
c) Nothing wrong with the MK1 arm out (albeit with nicely visible/reflective gloves at certain times of year).
d) Would guess that it would not be especially visible in daylight, and easily lost amongst other lighting/indicators at night.
e) Lots of other more useful things around to spend your accessory budget on!
Best wishes
AnnaV wrote:DavidT wrote:e) Lots of other more useful things around to spend your accessory budget on!
What would you recommend?
If you are a little nervous about crossing lanes of traffic/roundabouts/etc then you might benefit from a session with a qualified cycle instructor: not that I'm saying that you are a bad cyclist or anything, but I think all of us could improve in some way no matter how good/experienced we are. If you have a look on the main CTC website there should be, somewhere, a list of instructors by area, or just contact the cycling section of your local council.
Here's all I could find on it
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/arti ... article.do
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/arti ... article.do
I haven't tried those but I noticed some $6 ones at Deal extreme (free postage?) that might be worth a go. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11860
Or there are similar seat post ones on ebay or available from the Eurolight ltd website. http://www.eurolight-marketing.ltd.uk/ about £10.
Or there are similar seat post ones on ebay or available from the Eurolight ltd website. http://www.eurolight-marketing.ltd.uk/ about £10.
i've been keeping an eye out for a decent system for a while these look poor.
However, new boy is the Winkku http://www.winkku.co.uk/
I'm much more convinced by these. Being on the wing mirror its well seperated and even if its poor, you get a mirror and back up light for free. The only problem is the price. I already have a mirror and back up light and i'm a bit broke (kids cost a fortune!)
However, new boy is the Winkku http://www.winkku.co.uk/
I'm much more convinced by these. Being on the wing mirror its well seperated and even if its poor, you get a mirror and back up light for free. The only problem is the price. I already have a mirror and back up light and i'm a bit broke (kids cost a fortune!)
I hate snow.
Re: Anyone got a bicygnal indicator?
AnnaV wrote:Any thoughts?
I've seen one on a bike just this week. Daylight, good visibility and I could still see the "indicator" flashing. Pity the rider hadn't cancelled it after he'd turned.
Personally I wouldn't go for one. It won't meet the legal requirements for indicators, so you've still got to stick your arm out anyway.
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Re: Anyone got a bicygnal indicator?
I can't see any need for these types of things*. Some might say I'm just a stubborn old fule for making this kind of remark, however I'm not even middle aged yet.
As you already know, the wonderful thing about the bicycle is it's simplicity.That's why cycling is a good form of transport for people on low-incomes. It doesn't have he complexity and therefore running costs of, say a moped or even a small car. If someone were to actually invent an indicator system for a bicycle that actually 'worked' then 'progress' would start to get in the way and before you know it, we will be required to have electronic indicators and yellow flashing beacons on our steeds before we can cycle on the roads, as per class 3 mobility scooters.
Drivers have enough aids to abdicate their responsiblity as it is. Using my arm to signal is a courteous to other road users that I am a human being, not enshrined with crumple zones and airbags.
*Except in circumstances where such aids benefit cyclists who, affected with health or physical problems, would otherwise be unable to cycle safely.
As you already know, the wonderful thing about the bicycle is it's simplicity.That's why cycling is a good form of transport for people on low-incomes. It doesn't have he complexity and therefore running costs of, say a moped or even a small car. If someone were to actually invent an indicator system for a bicycle that actually 'worked' then 'progress' would start to get in the way and before you know it, we will be required to have electronic indicators and yellow flashing beacons on our steeds before we can cycle on the roads, as per class 3 mobility scooters.
Drivers have enough aids to abdicate their responsiblity as it is. Using my arm to signal is a courteous to other road users that I am a human being, not enshrined with crumple zones and airbags.
*Except in circumstances where such aids benefit cyclists who, affected with health or physical problems, would otherwise be unable to cycle safely.
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Re: Anyone got a bicygnal indicator?
Well Ed my two needs are:
-For downhill turns (particularlry right), i have a tough one everyday on a busy road and its basically brake or signal. I tend to snatch a signal to pull out and then snatch a second signal to turn right. Its awkward and not very clear. An indicator would give signalling capability for the whole way down the hill.
-Right turn in pitch black at a staggered crossroads. Lots of traffic is going from left to right. They cant tell i'm a bike becasue my headlamp gives no clues and there are no lights shining on me, they cant tell if i'm indicating because there are no lights on my right arm. An indicator would show them i was turning right.
If anyone has a good suggestion for these i'd love to know.
PS i'd also use it to supplement hand signals at various points.
-For downhill turns (particularlry right), i have a tough one everyday on a busy road and its basically brake or signal. I tend to snatch a signal to pull out and then snatch a second signal to turn right. Its awkward and not very clear. An indicator would give signalling capability for the whole way down the hill.
-Right turn in pitch black at a staggered crossroads. Lots of traffic is going from left to right. They cant tell i'm a bike becasue my headlamp gives no clues and there are no lights shining on me, they cant tell if i'm indicating because there are no lights on my right arm. An indicator would show them i was turning right.
If anyone has a good suggestion for these i'd love to know.
PS i'd also use it to supplement hand signals at various points.
I hate snow.