How to indicate when traveling fast?

[Angelfishsolo]

or MTFU

That's sexist

 

[apollo179]

Out of habit yes I do.

Im surprised no-one has marketed a bike with indicators .

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Im surprised no-one has marketed a bike with indicators .

You can buy many bolt on's

 

[apollo179]

You can buy many bolt on's

Well would you beleive it - thats fantastic.
Ive never seen anyone with these.
I wonder if anyone on the forum has got these.

 

[MontyVeda]

Well would you beleive it - thats fantastic.
Ive never seen anyone with these.
I wonder if anyone on the forum has got these.

IMO they're a terrible idea. Drivers will be expecting hand signals when approaching a cyclist.

 

[smokeysmoo]

That's sexist

My apologies, or WTFU

 

[apollo179]

IMO they're a terrible idea. Drivers will be expecting hand signals when approaching a cyclist.

What about in the dark ?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

IMO they're a terrible idea. Drivers will be expecting hand signals when approaching a cyclist.

I agree. You can get brake lights for bikes as well but I would say 99.9% of drivers and cyclists couldn't know that they were brake lights.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

What about in the dark ?

Drivers have had (for some time now) the ability to turn or press a switch and allow their cars to produce beams of light from the front (and rear.) This allows them to see what is happening in front of them (and others to see them)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

My apologies, or WTFU

 

[apollo179]

Drivers have had (for some time now) the ability to turn or press a switch and allow their cars to produce beams of light from the front (and rear.) This allows them to see what is happening in front of them (and others to see them)

You could apply the same arguement for normal bike lights though and we all agree that lights are vital in the dark.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

You could apply the same arguement for normal bike lights though and we all agree that lights are vital in the dark.

How would bike lights allow a driver with no lights to see a hand signal?

 

[apollo179]

How would bike lights allow a driver with no lights to see a hand signal?

No no - a driver with lights or not would be able to see the electric bike indicators whereas he might not be able to see a hand signal.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

No no - a driver with lights or not would be able to see the electric bike indicators whereas he might not be able to see a hand signal.

So they are only of benefit in protecting ones self against illegal drivers?

 

[apollo179]

So they are only of benefit in protecting ones self against illegal drivers?

No no - a driver legal or illegal would be able to see the cycle indicator lights in the dark whereas he woudnt be able to see the hand signal.