Gear for night time.

[GuardTwin]

Hi, I just want to make you guys aware to how important it is to spend a bit of money on gear that shows your presence on the road during the night. (Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I thought it is a good idea to aim this mostly towards new members who could be new on the road with bikes.)

List:
A set of lights that makes your presence to other road users aware of. Price Ranges from 15 pounds and up
High vis jacket Price ranges from 25 pounds and up
A high vis bag cover (if you cycle with a bag on) Price ranges from 15 pounds and up.
Spare pack of batteries (you need some spares if they go out during transit)

On the batteries do not get the cheap as chips because with lights you are getting what you are paying for so have a set price from and go a little higher than that idea.

In this video the person has: A set of cheap lights, a yellow jacket (could be high vis) a bag (with no high vis cover bag) The bag and lights are not his friends, the light is giving him false sense of security of being seen and the bag is blocking any possible reflector on the jacket making him invisible.

 

[400bhp]

Hi, I just want to make you guys aware to how important it is to spend a bit of money on gear that shows your presence on the road during the night. (Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I thought it is a good idea to aim this mostly towards new members who could be new on the road with bikes.)

List:
1. A set of lights that makes your presence to other road users aware of. Price Ranges from 15 pounds and up
2. High vis jacket Price ranges from 25 pounds and up
3. A high vis bag cover (if you cycle with a bag on) Price ranges from 15 pounds and up.
4. Spare pack of batteries (you need some spares if they go out during transit)

On the batteries do not get the cheap as chips because with lights you are getting what you are paying for so have a set price from and go a little higher than that idea.

In this video the person has: A set of cheap lights, a yellow jacket (could be high vis) a bag (with no high vis cover bag) The bag and lights are not his friends, the light is giving him false sense of security of being seen and the bag is blocking any possible reflector on the jacket making him invisible.

1. Depends upon your commute. Decent lights for the urban environment can be had for a few pounds.

2. Not necessary

3. Not necessary

4. Not necessary

Stop preaching.

 

[Kies]

2 rear lights (one flashing)
2 front lights (one flashing) , but not high powered as discussed in another thread re:strobing

 

[YahudaMoon]

Hi, I just want to make you guys aware to how important it is to spend a bit of money on gear that shows your presence on the road during the night. (Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I thought it is a good idea to aim this mostly towards new members who could be new on the road with bikes.)

List:
A set of lights that makes your presence to other road users aware of. Price Ranges from 15 pounds and up
High vis jacket Price ranges from 25 pounds and up
A high vis bag cover (if you cycle with a bag on) Price ranges from 15 pounds and up.
Spare pack of batteries (you need some spares if they go out during transit)

On the batteries do not get the cheap as chips because with lights you are getting what you are paying for so have a set price from and go a little higher than that idea.

In this video the person has: A set of cheap lights, a yellow jacket (could be high vis) a bag (with no high vis cover bag) The bag and lights are not his friends, the light is giving him false sense of security of being seen and the bag is blocking any possible reflector on the jacket making him invisible.

You forgot the beard

 

[GuardTwin]

I was desperately hoping this would be about gear ratios for fixie hipsters and how it helps to flip your hub at sunset.

*hand wooshes over head* Well thats a lot of words which I am not going to pretend to know about lol Maybe im tired but okay... lol

 

[GuardTwin]

You forgot the beard

Vital part! how could i forget!!! lol

 

[The Mighty Boosh]

dress in black as you are more visable at night, apparently..

 

[buggi]

2 rear lights (one flashing)
2 front lights (one flashing) , but not high powered as discussed in another thread re:strobing

you need high power if your going country lanes

 

[berty bassett]

dress in black as you are more visable at night, apparently..

i passed a ninja cyclist the other night while driving down an unlit road - he was damn near impossible to see ! no lights black bike black clothes - when i undone the window and politely said you can't be seen you need something to lighten you up his reply was ef orf you effing fat twot - i am only 10 stone ! - up went the window and the radio on - i tried !

 

[Cubist]

i passed a ninja cyclist the other night while driving down an unlit road - he was damn near impossible to see ! no lights black bike black clothes - when i undone the window and politely said you can't be seen you need something to lighten you up his reply was ef orf you effing fat twot - i am only 10 stone ! - up went the window and the radio on - i tried !

There you go you see.... Preaching isn't always appreciated.

 

[berty bassett]

guess not - didnt think of it as preaching - if i saw a bloke trying to hit a nail in with his eyes closed should i tell him its gonna hurt or just let him get on with it there was a bloke who got knocked off his bike on same road a few months ago and lost his arm - thought i was helping this bloke - but it wont happen again

 

[BrynCP]

I have a set of £6 lights (I usually have it on one static front, one flashing rear) powered by a couple of 16 for £2 batteries

I wear either a black jacket daylight, or a greenish jacket night, but it isn't reflective.

Had no problems with this yet. I find batteries to drain gradually and slowly, so it's clear when to replace.

 

[GuardTwin]

I have a set of £6 lights (I usually have it on one static front, one flashing rear) powered by a couple of 16 for £2 batteries

I wear either a black jacket daylight, or a greenish jacket night, but it isn't reflective.

Had no problems with this yet. I find batteries to drain gradually and slowly, so it's clear when to replace.

What make is your lights? When I tested some cheap lights at those range in Darkness outside I found a couple of them hard to see with flashing or still, I am interested to see now if they have changed quite abit as tech improves over time.

 

[mcshroom]

In unlit environments having flashing lights and reflectives that mark you out as a cyclist can be counterproductive. If they think you are a motorbike they seem to give you more room and are less likely to pull out on you.

 

[BrynCP]

What make is your lights? When I tested some cheap lights at those range in Darkness outside I found a couple of them hard to see with flashing or still, I am interested to see now if they have changed quite abit as tech improves over time.

Halfords, although I don't see any at £6, they look like these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_898071_langId_-1_categoryId_273919 but they're closer to your original quote, probably one of Halfords' "offers" but I have had no problems with the mounts as in those reviews. They are actually quite bright - when I first bought them I put the lights on and had somebody check as I rode off they were visible.