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Old March 5th 06, 06:23 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Helmut Springer wrote:
:::::
::::: Simply not a question in the discussed scenario: either the driver
::::: is far away just seeing a vehicle's taillight and that vehicle
::::: shifting 1-2m to the left is no issue. Or the driver is nearby
::::: and sees the bicycle clearly in his headlights.
:::
::: I guess then that the OP didn't almost buy the farm as the driver
::: nearby, on the wrong side of the road, clearly saw him in her
::: headlights.
::
:: Strictly speaking, I think that's true. The OP didn't describe how
:: close the car actually came (at least, in the original post).

Well, he said "pretty close" and then started this thread! It's 5AM and
there a car coming right at you on the wrong side of the road, and it came
"pretty close." That gives me the impression that the driver simply didn't
see him although the drive had plenty of time to be aware of the road.

:: In fact, it sounded like it was pretty far away.

What is pretty far away might depend on whether one's life is in danger at
the moment!

:: Personally, I think
:: he was just sensitized because of his _actual_ close call earlier in
:: the week.

I think that is possible, honestly.

::
:: IOW, I think lots of posters are making a mountain out of a molehill.

That's a characteristic of usenet, IMO. I know I do that, whereas in RL I
wouldn't.

:: You and your bike need to be reliably seen at night. IOW, you needs
:: to be as noticeable as you are in the daylight. You don't need to
:: look like a supernova.

It's hard to think that you're be as noticable at night as in daylight
unless there is the light given off by a supernova to illuminate the
nighttime.

::
:: And no matter how many lumens you put out, you're going to have to
:: remain aware on the road, day or night.

True. He did mention that his eyes had not fully adjusted, so it would
probably a bad idea to be on the road under such conditions.


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Old March 5th 06, 08:01 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Roger Zoul wrote:
Helmut Springer wrote:
::
:: Simply not a question in the discussed scenario: either the driver
:: is far away just seeing a vehicle's taillight and that vehicle
:: shifting 1-2m to the left is no issue. Or the driver is nearby and
:: sees the bicycle clearly in his headlights.

I guess then that the OP didn't almost buy the farm as the driver nearby,
on
the wrong side of the road, clearly saw him in her headlights.


Strictly speaking, I think that's true. The OP didn't describe how
close the car actually came (at least, in the original post). In fact,
it sounded like it was pretty far away. Personally, I think he was
just sensitized because of his _actual_ close call earlier in the week.

I would say it was 15-20 feet at best. I think the reason I let her get so
close was a combination of early morning eyes and disbelief. She was close.
Too close for comfort.


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Old March 6th 06, 06:04 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:18:43 GMT, "Gooserider"
wrote:


"Zoot Katz" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 02:06:31 GMT, "Gooserider"
wrote:

This moron just wasn't paying attention. She was
sitting on the passenger side, too. Guess she was weaving side to side to
hit all the boxes. Lucky I didn't end up on her hood.


I'll bet you would have used one of those nasty locomotive horns if
you had one.
--

Since they require an air compressor that's an impossibility.


My horn is 120db when the one liter pop bottle is pumped up to 80psi.

The air compressor at the gas station works fine for about 15 good
blasts at max volume. I usually pump it up by hand. It gets drivers'
attention but doesn't sound like a locomotive. It stopped a Jeep and
a Lexus last year.

Let's see how
cool you think they are when some moron blasts you with one from behind.


Just a regular horn blast can be startling enough at close range.
KarKulture is twisted. Bicycle culture is the foundation on which to
build a more civil society.

I predict we'll see these people involved in some sort of trial before long.
Somebody is going to cause a cyclist or even a motorists to have an accident
with these horns.

Your prediction is archived on Google.
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Old March 6th 06, 01:07 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Roger Zoul wrote:
:: Simply not a question in the discussed scenario: either the driver
:: is far away just seeing a vehicle's taillight and that vehicle
:: shifting 1-2m to the left is no issue. Or the driver is nearby and
:: sees the bicycle clearly in his headlights.

I guess then that the OP didn't almost buy the farm as the driver
nearby, on the wrong side of the road, clearly saw him in her
headlights.


If the driver does not pay attention to the street no bicycle light
will make much of a difference. Which has nothing to do with the
topic of being recognizable as bicyclist or simply being visible.
From the style of bringing up things that are not connected to
topics I take it you want to qualify as troll...

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Old March 6th 06, 06:41 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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I have a low-cost (~$15) Cateye EL-120 LED headlight strapped to the top
of my helmet:

http://geocities.com/rjmatter/helmet.jpg

Unlike most other headlights, the EL-120 has a rubber strap rather than
a clamp so it can be attached to virtually anything. I just run the
strap through a couple vent holes. I run it in flashing mode with two
rechargeable AA NiMH batteries. It is quite conspicuous and I have
gotten lots of positive feedback about it from cagers and others.

Originally I bought the EL-120 as a backup for my larger, steady-on
Cateye EL-300 I clamp to the handlebars on any one of a dozen or so
bikes in my stable. If I forget my EL-300 on another bike or in a
different bag I will at least have a "be seen" light as long as I have
my helmet with me, which I always do.

Similarly, I also have a low-cost 5-LED red blinky clipped to the back
of my helmet for added visibility and as a backup for my seatpost/rack
light. My helmet, a Bell Metro, came with a durable rubber strap screwed
to the back of the helmet to accommodate a taillight. I use a taillight
from Performance that is often on sale for $5. It has one red LED on
each side and three in the front for 180 degree visibility and takes two
AA batteries. I use rechargeable NiMH batteries in it also.

-Bob Matter
Chicagoland Folding Bike Society
http://www.geocities.com/rjmatter/
Dedicated to the promotion of folding bicycles
and enhancement of the folding bike experience.


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Old November 28th 11, 09:50 AM
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Richard B wrote in
. 3.50:

http://www.niceledlights.com

Got mine courtesy of the friendly, local industrial radiographer.

If it's good enough to keep you away from a jillion-curie radiography
source, it might keep a soccer mom with a cell phone and SUV away.

Also works like a champ for annoying the dog, but does have a high-pitch
recharge whine during operation.

When I need it I hang it from a bottle rack so it's not in direct sight of
at least me.
I don't understand how to keep a soccer mom with a cell phone and suv away,can you explain?
 




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