You would have thought that the best way, as a cyclist, to avoid any form of collision is to ensure that you’re as visible as possible. That’s the prime purpose of lights on bikes – to be seen by other road users.
Well I think that. But clearly there seem to be other cyclists who believe camouflage and invisibility are their best friends!
Not only have I seen cyclists (at the last moment admittedly) in the dark dressed in black with no lights on front or back, but I’ve seen those with lights covered by their anorak, or the stuff in the basket at the front. For crying out loud, think about whether your lights can be seen.
But most exasperating of all are those cyclists with lights on their helmets! WTF? Who’s looking there? Read the rest of this entry ?
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