flashing blue bike lights & other visibility aids....
Discussion
Bike lights have obviously come along in leaps & bounds from the days of the old Ever Ready lamps, where the batteries lasted about 30 minutes, the bulbs only slightly longer and you may as well have strapped a candle to your handlebars for all the light they gave off...
Despite the brightness of today's lights however, when you are cycling home on country lanes in the dark, you really need something to catch the drivers attention and get them to slow down.
My theory is that almost every motorist, when he sees a flashing blue light in the distance, will instinctively throttle off. To that end, my proposal is flashing blue lights for the back of the bike - these could be exactly the same size as the normal red LED lights but the blue would stand out and might just save an accident.
I imagine that boys in blue would see this as highly illegal and regard tazering a cyclist as a good diversion from watching rioters - but if you only used it on country lanes what harm could it do?
Has anyone any thoughts or ever come across such things?
Despite the brightness of today's lights however, when you are cycling home on country lanes in the dark, you really need something to catch the drivers attention and get them to slow down.
My theory is that almost every motorist, when he sees a flashing blue light in the distance, will instinctively throttle off. To that end, my proposal is flashing blue lights for the back of the bike - these could be exactly the same size as the normal red LED lights but the blue would stand out and might just save an accident.
I imagine that boys in blue would see this as highly illegal and regard tazering a cyclist as a good diversion from watching rioters - but if you only used it on country lanes what harm could it do?
Has anyone any thoughts or ever come across such things?
fair point!
a quick search of Amazon has revealed that somebody has beaten me to it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolight-Light-Static-Fla...
I think I will get one and see what happens!
a quick search of Amazon has revealed that somebody has beaten me to it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolight-Light-Static-Fla...
I think I will get one and see what happens!
It's against the law in the UK, the rear light has to be red.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/conte...
Front Lamp
One is required, showing a white light, positioned centrally or offside, up to 1500mm from the ground, aligned towards and visible from the front. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS6102/3 or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
Rear Lamp
One is required, to show a red light, positioned centrally or offside, between 350mm and 1500mm from the ground, at or near the rear, aligned towards and visible from behind. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS3648, or BS6102/3, or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
Also just in case you fancy just adding a flashing blue one on your head or something.
Additional lamps and reflectors
Some cyclists like to fit extra lamps and reflectors, in addition to the approved ones specified above. This is perfectly legal provided they are the correct colour and in an appropriate position. These optional lamps and reflectors do not have to comply with any standards, but it’s illegal to use some designs of lamp or reflector that have specific other uses. You must not, for instance, show a red light at the front, or a white light to the rear, or fit triangular-shaped rear reflectors on anything other than trailer.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=40...
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/conte...
Front Lamp
One is required, showing a white light, positioned centrally or offside, up to 1500mm from the ground, aligned towards and visible from the front. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS6102/3 or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
Rear Lamp
One is required, to show a red light, positioned centrally or offside, between 350mm and 1500mm from the ground, at or near the rear, aligned towards and visible from behind. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS3648, or BS6102/3, or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
Also just in case you fancy just adding a flashing blue one on your head or something.
Additional lamps and reflectors
Some cyclists like to fit extra lamps and reflectors, in addition to the approved ones specified above. This is perfectly legal provided they are the correct colour and in an appropriate position. These optional lamps and reflectors do not have to comply with any standards, but it’s illegal to use some designs of lamp or reflector that have specific other uses. You must not, for instance, show a red light at the front, or a white light to the rear, or fit triangular-shaped rear reflectors on anything other than trailer.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=40...
Edited by el stovey on Tuesday 23 August 16:06
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