New helmets?

**Ocean1** · 19th June 2012, 19:52

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

No, but I don't ride along main roads constantly staring down and to the left either.

I don't ride along staring at oncomming traffic myself.

The big advantage, of course is being able to see at least some of the way around corners at night.

The only problem I see is some interfering bureaucratic fuckwit deciding it orta be illegal because it’s “uncontrolled”. In which case I’d buy one anyway, bureaucratic fuckwits being unworthy of the slightest consideration an’ all.

**Ender EnZed** · 19th June 2012, 20:05

I wouldn't want to be in the middle of a group where everyone has high beams on their foreheads anyway.

**Lelitu** · 19th June 2012, 20:14

Overly bright lights, such as those worn by many cyclists actually increase the risk of an accident.
they dazzle drivers, and that makes it bloody hard to tell where you're going.

there needs to be a campaign to create and enforce maximum lighting brightnesses on the road.
flashing headlights should also be banned, for similar reasons.

I'd propose an absolute upper limit of 750 lumens.
bright enough to see and be seen with some night vision adjustment, and not bright enough to dazzle oncoming traffic

**Marmoot** · 19th June 2012, 20:14

Rainbow helmet?
Now that's just gay....

**Ocean1** · 19th June 2012, 20:21

Originally Posted by Lelitu

there needs to be a campaign to create and enforce maximum lighting brightnesses on the road.

Now your just takin the piss, innit.

**blackdog** · 19th June 2012, 20:37

But daddy won't like anyone else having flashing lights, his powers would be deminished if when he was trying to pull someone over they just thought he was a cyclist.

**blackdog** · 19th June 2012, 20:46

Originally Posted by Lelitu

Overly bright lights, such as those worn by many cyclists actually increase the risk of an accident.
they dazzle drivers, and that makes it bloody hard to tell where you're going.

there needs to be a campaign to create and enforce maximum lighting brightnesses on the road.
flashing headlights should also be banned, for similar reasons.

I'd propose an absolute upper limit of 750 lumens.
bright enough to see and be seen with some night vision adjustment, and not bright enough to dazzle oncoming traffic

Bullshit. When daddy taught you to drive he showed you the hi-lo switch aye?

From behind in these conditions every biker I know, knows how to avert his eyes and take appropriate measures.

You just have to deal with dazzlers that can't find a dip switch, but generally they are few and far between.

Would I be out of line if I suggested some roadcraft courses or mentors to continue your motorcycle journey in life.

Some times a little hint will come outta thin air that ya never thought of before.

It is a journey, not a destination... never ever forget a lesson from the journey.

**Lelitu** · 19th June 2012, 20:51

Originally Posted by blackdog

Bullshit. When daddy taught you to drive he showed you the hi-lo switch aye?
From behind in these conditions every biker I know, knows how to avert his eyes and take appropriate measures.
You just have to deal with dazzlers that can't find a dip switch, but generally they are few and far between.
Would I be out of line if I suggested some roadcraft courses or mentors to continue your motorcycle journey in life.
Some times a little hint will come outta thin air that ya never thought of before.
It is a journey, not a destination... never ever forget a lesson from the journey.

yeah, all well and good, however, looking past the light doesn't do much.
It's not about the ones that can't find a dip switch.
it's the ones that have lowbeams brighter than most people's highbeams.
as well as the cyclists with no dip switch at all and led lights bright enough to be dazzling during the day.

Mostly, I just deal with it, doesn't mean it's a good situation though.

**blackdog** · 19th June 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by Lelitu

...however, looking past the light doesn't do much...

Don't focus on the oncoming lights, avert you attention to the left hand side white line to keep your bearings. You will still gauge the position of oncoming traffic in your vision peripherally.

You are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist.

**Lelitu** · 19th June 2012, 21:02

Originally Posted by blackdog

Don't focus on the oncoming lights, avert you attention to the left hand side white line to keep your bearings. You will still gauge the position of oncoming traffic in your vision peripherally.

You are trying to slove a problem that doesn't exist.

Actually, it does.
I dazzle relatively easily, and looking down the left lane past the lights, still leaves me with at least half my vision fucked.

**Madness** · 19th June 2012, 21:06

Originally Posted by Lelitu

I'd propose an absolute upper limit of 750 lumens.
bright enough to see and be seen with some night vision adjustment, and not bright enough to dazzle oncoming traffic

You really do need to talk to Old Steve...

Originally Posted by Old Steve

I ride with my headlights on high beam during daylight (and in 28 months of riding, I've had only one car ever flash their lights at me). I reckion that if my headlights annoy car drivers then they have at least seen me.

I'd wear Barby pink from head to toe if I thought it'd increase my chances of survival

That's just so much of a pisstake I reckon he's just out for justification to dress up like Barbie (tm).

**FJRider** · 19th June 2012, 21:11

Originally Posted by rustic101

My understanding, and I could be wrong is; so long as the lighting system is not attached to the bike....If its on the person there is nothing wrong or illegal. Some riders already wear those flashing X type led lights (can't remember the name). As I said I could be wrong?

Actually those flashing led lights are not legal. Just the cops "overlook" them in the sake of common sense safety ...