No lights on bikes riding at dusk and in the dark

[James Deuce]

Actually the yellow lights is a bloody good idea. Every now and then you see one (oddly I recall a GPZ550 or similar having yellow) and it really sticks out. Far to sensible a idea to consider really - if it was adopted and worked the ACC portion of rego may have to lower .....

They don't work well for the rider unfortunately. Can't see a bloody thing.

[YellowDog]

Actually the yellow lights is a bloody good idea. Every now and then you see one (oddly I recall a GPZ550 or similar having yellow) and it really sticks out. Far to sensible a idea to consider really - if it was adopted and worked the ACC portion of rego may have to lower .....


Yesterday I was out in the car with the family on the open road and a bike with two extra fork mounted little bright lights came towards us - very noticeable. Other than the extra light I occurred to me it may have something to do with the light triangle.

Years back when the third high mount brake light for cars became law there was overseas studies proving the triangle of lights had a greater affect than two or four.

There something scientific about recognising moving targets and the point of focus being central. Unlike most theories, this one works on men as well as women

The yellow lights thing is not actually a yellow lens on the lights. It is the light's intensity that makes it shine yellow. Apparently the new generations of bulbs are just as good, for seeing and being seen, in any colour

I would be a much happier car and bike rider if i knew from the colour of the lights that it was a bike or a car

[GrayWolf]

There something scientific about recognising moving targets and the point of focus being central. Unlike most theories, this one works on men as well as women

The yellow lights thing is not actually a yellow lens on the lights. It is the light's intensity that makes it shine yellow. Apparently the new generations of bulbs are just as good, for seeing and being seen, in any colour

I would be a much happier car and bike rider if i knew from the colour of the lights that it was a bike or a car

There is also a scientific rational for a thing known as 'perceived threat'. Hence why you see people behave completely differently driving, when a Popo vehicle is in sight. A bike is not perceived as a threat to a car driver pulling out on T junction, hence why you read of far less accidents involving a car pulling out on a big truck. A light that specifically identifies a motorcycle above any other vehicle, would in my opinion, end up working agin us.

[Metastable]

Talking about lights.... I use to commute with a bicycle light (front light) so that I could be seen. After scaring a few early morning joggers and myself as a result.... in the dark.... I bought a very powerful cycling light. Now I can see them, because ya know, wearing grey gear when it is pitch black with no reflectors, in a forested pathway, makes it VERY hard to be seen.

[Swoop]

After scaring a few early morning joggers and myself as a result.... in the dark.... I bought a very powerful cycling light. Now I can see them, because ya know, wearing grey gear when it is pitch black with no reflectors, in a forested pathway, makes it VERY hard to be seen.

There is also the mandatory jogging accessory of "earphones" to enjoy music AND avoid having to listen to the annoying sound of approaching vehicles...

[RGVforme]

Talking about lights.... I use to commute with a bicycle light (front light) so that I could be seen. After scaring a few early morning joggers and myself as a result.... in the dark.... I bought a very powerful cycling light. Now I can see them, because ya know, wearing grey gear when it is pitch black with no reflectors, in a forested pathway, makes it VERY hard to be seen.

One of those "Fucking to bright and to high up and oh great now its flashing so its blinding me as I drive towards you on your pushbike" guys aye.

There are reasons car headlights have a dip function and set limits on brightness and Led use.Why pushbike ones don't have the similar as well is just stupid.

[Metastable]

There is also the mandatory jogging accessory of "earphones" to enjoy music AND avoid having to listen to the annoying sound of approaching vehicles...

So true!!

Hey, I figure it would be better for me to see people on paths..... I'm usually not around cars too often, but if they see me, good. I do try to point the light down slightly.