New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist

"Mark Thompson" (change warm for hot) wrote in message ...
Didn't know what to make of this one. Seen at 6.45pm (so well dark). Was
wearing a fl. jacket but with no lights. As I got closer I noticed he did
have lights in the mesh sidepocket of his bag, but hadn't bothered turning
them on and putting them on his bike!

I propose the name 'doners' for the group of cyclists comprising
'stealth' and 'exempt traffic regs'.

On 5 Dec 2003 02:55:35 -0800, in
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(Michael Green) wrote:

I propose the name 'doners' for the group of cyclists comprising
'stealth' and 'exempt traffic regs'.

Do you mean "Donor" as in "Organ Donor", or "Doner" as in "Doner
Kebab" ? Both could be applicable I suppose!
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Richard Bates wrote:
On 5 Dec 2003 02:55:35 -0800, in
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(Michael Green) wrote:

I propose the name 'doners' for the group of cyclists comprising
'stealth' and 'exempt traffic regs'.

Do you mean "Donor" as in "Organ Donor", or "Doner" as in "Doner
Kebab" ? Both could be applicable I suppose!

Washed down with a nice Chianti ffff

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Michael MacClancy wrote:

Which raises the question, "What do people do when their batteries are
flat?" Ride on regardless of the fact that you're breaking the law,
frantically look for a shop where you can buy new ones or catch the
bus? ___
Michael MacClancy

It happened to me on my first night ride this year. I hadn't realised how
much my NiCads had lost their ability to hold their charge since I used them
last, which was about 2 years ago. After about 2 miles my Sigma Halogen
front light went from white to yellow to black in about 1 minute ! I cycled
straight home with no light and fitted some Duracells. I did my ride and
since bought some new NiMh cells for the lamp. These last about 3 hours
which is OK for my night rides. The Duracells are now carried as spares and
will remain so until I can afford a EL300 and operate 2 front and 2 rear
lights.



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Richard Bates said:
On 5 Dec 2003 02:55:35 -0800, in
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(Michael Green) wrote:

I propose the name 'doners' for the group of cyclists comprising
'stealth' and 'exempt traffic regs'.

Do you mean "Donor" as in "Organ Donor", or "Doner" as in "Doner
Kebab" ? Both could be applicable I suppose!

So that's where they get the meat from...

Regards,

-david

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Which raises the question, "What do people do when their batteries are
flat?" Ride on regardless of the fact that you're breaking the law,
frantically look for a shop where you can buy new ones or catch the bus?

Or, do what I do - carry a spare set of batteries with you. Not difficult
really!


Agree and they rarely go flat in an instant. OTOH I had a brief quandry
yesterday. Went on the train with my Brommie and knew I would arrive after
dark. Tucked the B in the luggage rack and went and sat down. About halfway
there I noticed that the rear light, which clips onto the seatpack, was gone,
presumably lifted by someone queueing to get off at one of the stops. Given I
did not have a lot of spare time at the other end I was contemplating do I
ride there without a rear light or do I ride to the nearest bike shop and get
a new one or do I push it to the nearest bike shop? Fortunately when I got
up, there was the light lying on the floor next to the B having obviously been
knocked off but not stolen. Quandry over but what would you do? Destination
station BTW was Bristol Temple Meads. On the way back I took the light off
and kept it in my pocket.

Tony

"Michael MacClancy" writes:

"Arthur Clune" wrote in message
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Actually, not all that un-sensible. Maybe the lights were flat?


Which raises the question, "What do people do when their batteries are
flat?" Ride on regardless of the fact that you're breaking the law,
frantically look for a shop where you can buy new ones or catch the bus?

.... or invest in that nice 'dynamo' technology?

That was always my answer when commuting by bicycle. Very reliable
(provided you buy a good one) and never have to worry about flat
batteries. You do have to remember to carry spare bulbs, of course. I
always found that wrapped in a bit of soft cloth in an old 35mm film
cannister they were adequately protected from the stresses and strains
of life in my bar-bag until needed.

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MSeries wrote:

Do you mean "Donor" as in "Organ Donor", or "Doner" as in "Doner
Kebab" ? Both could be applicable I suppose!

Washed down with a nice Chianti ffff

I thought it was a Riesling now

Tony

Tony Raven wrote:
dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:

Which raises the question, "What do people do when their batteries are
flat?" Ride on regardless of the fact that you're breaking the law,
frantically look for a shop where you can buy new ones or catch the bus?

Or, do what I do - carry a spare set of batteries with you. Not difficult
really!



Agree and they rarely go flat in an instant.

Rechargeables do. Sometimes even well-tended ones do, due to an
unexplained and intermittent fault in the charger. In that case, I just
cycle home cautiously. In fact a rear light is not a legal requirement
here (in Japan) and so long as I am prepared to give way to people who
do not see me from the front, I don't see why it should be much of a
problem.

James

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:09:08 +0000 (UTC), Chris Malcolm
wrote:

Or, to remain semi-legal, simply carry flat bike lights. "Sorry,
officer, see I've got lights, but the batteries are flat, on my way
to buy some new ones humble tentative smile" :-/

Did you hear the story of the guy who was booked for steering his car with
an adjustable spanner? He had no steeering wheel and so he use a large
spanner tightened onto the top of the shaft. His excuse to the police was
that he was on his way to get a new steering wheel. They weren't
impressed. Not the same at all I know.

Colin
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