Deaf cyclists

[wearwell]

As a somewhat deaf cyclist it occurs to me that it could be useful to have the words "DEAF CYCLIST" on my back. Or DEAF(ISH) CYCLIST.
Anybody any thoughts along those lines?

I have to take the hearing-aids out because of the traffic and wind noise, which can be seriously distracting

[Annoying Twit]

I would appreciate seeing that if I was quicker than you. As I'd know that my verbal/bell warnings would have less/no effect and I'd overtake you more carefully.

Assuming that you're slower than me that is, which is probably unlikely

[landsurfer]

Really hope this not someones diversion from the unfortunate situation in Kingston - upon - Hull.
Why not a star on their back with a "D" in the middle of it .......

[meic]

I have a feeling that it may attract the attention of a passing prat and give them the idea of having some fun at your expense.

[landsurfer]

Every prat with a horn, beeping and extracting the Michael ..... think it through ....

[Jon Lucas]

When I lived in Bristol, over 10 years ago, I often passed a woman who commuted to work along the Railway Path, who had a sign saying DEAF in very large letters across her back. It certainly helped me when deciding if to pass and how, and she obviously felt it helped, as she continued to wear it every day.

[ribblerouser]

I use a helmet mounted mirror (e-bay China). I was doubtful about their usefulness at first but now I'm loath to cycle without it, even on traffic free shared paths where I try to be a man toodling along on a bike rather than a cyclist after a Strava segment pb , I still wear my lid because of the mirror.

[Heltor Chasca]

A lady I toured with last year, was deaf and blind on one side. She fell out of a tree when little. She used a mirror on her helmet to good effect. She also trained me to cycle on her sighted and hearing side so we could communicate. The only issue she had was crossing roads in the direction of her 'bad side'.

[thirdcrank]

As a somewhat deaf cyclist it occurs to me that it could be useful to have the words "DEAF CYCLIST" on my back. Or DEAF(ISH) CYCLIST.
Anybody any thoughts along those lines?

I have to take the hearing-aids out because of the traffic and wind noise, which can be seriously distracting

Why not give it a go?

My own suspicion is that you will experience an increase in the Horatio Effect but that's no more than a guess. Prompted by recently reported news, I wonder if you were unfortunate enough to be wiped out on your bike, there might be common sense suggestions that if you couldn't hear properly, you shouldn't be out on the road, but again, that's no more than a guess.

Long before my own hearing noticeably began to deteriorate, I discovered that the wind noise from wearing a helmet seriously reduced my ability to hear traffic, most obviously traffic approaching from behind. I also wondered whether that wind noise might permanently impair my hearing. My letter on the subject to the then editor of the CTC mag was published.

[reohn2]

As a somewhat deaf cyclist it occurs to me that it could be useful to have the words "DEAF CYCLIST" on my back. Or DEAF(ISH) CYCLIST.
Anybody any thoughts along those lines?

I have to take the hearing-aids out because of the traffic and wind noise, which can be seriously distracting

Do you think it would help,prats apart?

I'm not deaf or hearing impaired,but I've found a RVM on the bike to be a boon in traffic,apologies if you already use one.

[tykeboy2003]

I've found a RVM on the bike to be a boon

I googled RVM and only found matches for "Ruby Version Manger". You could use it to track upgrades to your bike I suppose....

I'm not deaf but I'm certainly in the dark with this one.....

[Norman H]

I've found a RVM on the bike to be a boon

I googled RVM and only found matches for "Ruby Version Manger". You could use it to track upgrades to your bike I suppose....

I'm not deaf but I'm certainly in the dark with this one.....

RVM-------Royal Victorian Medal

When highly polished and suitably mounted on the bike it allows one to see a reflection of traffic approaching from behind.


I'm becoming a little challenged in that department, or so my friends keep telling me, I've also been a convert to mirrors these last few years.

[tykeboy2003]

I've also been a convert to mirrors these last few years.

Me too, two reasons;

1 as you get older, you get less able to turn round easily
2 I wear Varifocal glasses, the sides of the lenses are quite blury, so to see clearly I need to turn almost 180 degrees.

[iviehoff]

I've found a RVM on the bike to be a boon

I googled RVM and only found matches for "Ruby Version Manger". You could use it to track upgrades to your bike I suppose....
I'm not deaf but I'm certainly in the dark with this one.....

Rear View Mirror.
Not quite the simple subject you might think it is.
http://www.icebike.org/what-you-need-to ... g-mirrors/

[reohn2]

I've found a RVM on the bike to be a boon

I googled RVM and only found matches for "Ruby Version Manger". You could use it to track upgrades to your bike I suppose....
I'm not deaf but I'm certainly in the dark with this one.....

Rear View Mirror.

Thanks for the clarification for those that weren't aware,my apologies to them.

Not quite the simple subject you might think it is.
http://www.icebike.org/what-you-need-to ... g-mirrors/

From the linked article:-

Cycling mirrors are one of those subjects that bring on arguments almost as intense as the “Helmet Wars” found on any cycling discussion on the Internet. They come around once every 6 months or so, and usually leave a lot of acrimony hanging in the ether.

If anyone wants to use one or not that's their choice.
I've found them a boon,I bought one when we first began to ride a tandem.
If anyone prefers a certain type that's also their choice.
I tried a couple before settling on one that's cheap and does the job well,I can keep an eye out behind in the same way I can when driving my car.