How to indicate when traveling fast?

[Angelfishsolo]

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No, Apollo is just a wee bit obtuse - that is all.
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[Angelfishsolo]

Cars have illuminated indicators as well - thats the bit you seem to be determined to miss

That is not so much moving the goalposts as changing the game. Do you have a point to make?

 

[david k]

i signal early to allow drivers to know what im doing, i ride a little signal again, the if im going fast i will slow first and signal just b4 i turn, ive already done it twice before so its not a late signal

 

[Angelfishsolo]

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I know I don't. I just thought I'd post for the sheer ****wittery of it.
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Em this post was aimed at Apollo not you?????

 

[Angelfishsolo]

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And?
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Nothing. Your wit has out witted me. You are just too clever for me.

 

[apollo179]

That is not so much moving the goalposts as changing the game. Do you have a point to make?

As part of a combined strategy of road hazard management i suggest that properly positioned electric indicator lights could play a valuable role in circumstances where the default method of hand in air is going to be impractical or ineffective. (ie - in the dark where bright lights are more visible than hand in air , or where cyclists cannot take his/her arm of the handlebars)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

As part of a combined strategy of road hazard management i suggest that properly positioned electric indicator lights could play a valuable role in circumstances where the default method of hand in air is going to be impractical or ineffective. (ie - in the dark where bright lights are more visible than hand in air , or where cyclists cannot take his/her arm of the handlebars)

I would suggest respectfully that unless travelling down a hill anyone unable to take a hand from the bars should not be riding on a road in the first place.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

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I'm glad you said respectfully because don't you think that's a bit harsh?
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I don't think it's harsh at all. Being able to take one hand off the bars is a Level 1 Bikeability requirement. If a child is unable to do so then they are not aloud to progress to L2 which is done on quite side roads.

 

[apollo179]

I woudnt feel the need of them myself but for a vulnerable person like a child who had to ride on the road after dark i could see the value of some well positioned hi visibility indicators to be used in conjunction with the customary hand signal.

 

[Norm]

But cars have lights and thus can see what is in front of them. Am I missing something vital here.??

Yes, IMO.

Car headlights aim downwards when they are on dipped beam (as they should be when there is a cyclist in front of them), and they only aim horizontally on main beam, so they don't cast much light at the level of a cyclists arm. If they did, they'd blind cars coming the other way.

Reflectives or small LED lights on the wrist will help but I have found it very tough to see a cyclist's hand signal at night.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Yes, IMO.

Car headlights aim downwards when they are on dipped beam (as they should be when there is a cyclist in front of them), and they only aim horizontally on main beam, so they don't cast much light at the level of a cyclists arm. If they did, they'd blind cars coming the other way.

Reflectives or small LED lights on the wrist will help but I have found it very tough to see a cyclist's hand signal at night.

I have never had that problem myself although the point about reflective wrist material is a good idea