Blinded by the light

"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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"Stevie D" wrote in message
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Why do so many drivers think it's OK to dazzle cyclists at night? I
passed so many drivers tonight who wouldn't dream of leaving their
brights on when another car was coming towards them, but as a mere
cyclist, I clearly wasn't important enough for them to go to the
effort of dipping their lights.

Because most halfwitted cyclists are invisible at night due to dark
clothing
and inadequate lighting


And the drivers are busy chatting on a mobile phone, smoking a spliff and
changing the CD.

"elyob" wrote in message
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"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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"Stevie D" wrote in message
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Why do so many drivers think it's OK to dazzle cyclists at night? I
passed so many drivers tonight who wouldn't dream of leaving their
brights on when another car was coming towards them, but as a mere
cyclist, I clearly wasn't important enough for them to go to the
effort of dipping their lights.

Because most halfwitted cyclists are invisible at night due to dark
clothing
and inadequate lighting


And the drivers are busy chatting on a mobile phone, smoking a spliff and
changing the CD.

Phone is handsfree
don't smoke
car does that for me.

"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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"elyob" wrote in message
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"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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"Stevie D" wrote in message
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Why do so many drivers think it's OK to dazzle cyclists at night? I
passed so many drivers tonight who wouldn't dream of leaving their
brights on when another car was coming towards them, but as a mere
cyclist, I clearly wasn't important enough for them to go to the
effort of dipping their lights.

Because most halfwitted cyclists are invisible at night due to dark
clothing
and inadequate lighting


And the drivers are busy chatting on a mobile phone, smoking a spliff
and
changing the CD.

Phone is handsfree
don't smoke
car does that for me.


Does the car think for you ?

Graham

Phone is handsfree
don't smoke
car does that for me.


Does the car think for you ?

No but why the hell do I have to think for thicko cyclists?

"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Phone is handsfree
don't smoke
car does that for me.


Does the car think for you ?

No but why the hell do I have to think for thicko cyclists?


Tosser

Graham

In message , Graham
writes
"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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No but why the hell do I have to think for thicko cyclists?

Tosser

Driving in to work t'other night through sarflunnun along dark back
streets where the street lighting is obscured by overhanging trees I
almost ran into two cycling ******* in the middle of the road - no
lights, dark clothing - I wound a window down and politely suggested
that they might live longer if they were visible. I got a mouthful of
abuse/threats.

--
dave @ stejonda

(thinks - must get my SJS Tour back on the road)

"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Why do so many drivers think it's OK to dazzle cyclists at night?

Because most halfwitted cyclists are invisible at night due to dark
clothing
and inadequate lighting

Clumsy and predictable evasion: blame the victim.

My dynamo alone cost more than many people spend on an entire bicycle. I
have lights which were specially shipped from Germany. And still the
drivers don't bother dipping their lights.

--
Guy
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http://www.chapmancentral.com

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Why do so many drivers think it's OK to dazzle cyclists at night?

Because most halfwitted cyclists are invisible at night due to dark
clothing and inadequate lighting

Clumsy and predictable evasion: blame the victim.

My dynamo alone cost more than many people spend on an entire
bicycle. I have lights which were specially shipped from Germany.
And still the drivers don't bother dipping their lights.

But, even so, is your front light anywhere near the minimum power of a
motorcycle headlight?

--
http://www.speedlimit.org.uk
"If laws are to be respected, they must be worthy of respect."

"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message
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Driving in to work t'other night through sarflunnun along dark back
streets where the street lighting is obscured by overhanging trees I
almost ran into two cycling ******* in the middle of the road - no
lights, dark clothing - I wound a window down and politely suggested
that they might live longer if they were visible. I got a mouthful of
abuse/threats.

Oh, if it's going to turn into a motorist v cyclist thread I'll add my bit:

Driving to work t'other morning along a one-way street a car came the other
way against the flow, later in the journey I stopped at some lights at a
roundabout and three cars carried on through red in the adjacent lanes.

Hmm......I don't think I'm doing this right...... I should be slagging off
cyclists as only they commit these acts....oh, buggar I'll post it anyway.

Pete

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, PeterE wrote:

http://www.speedlimit.org.uk
"If laws are to be respected, they must be worthy of respect."

Oh look, another one!