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Rear facing radar by Garmin
First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On 28/09/2015 09:21, Alycidon wrote:
First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html Interesting, but I wouldn't need one because I'm always aware of any traffic behind me. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On 28/09/15 10:21, Alycidon wrote:
First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html That will be going off continuously where I live! |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On 29/09/2015 06:13, Tosspot wrote:
On 28/09/15 10:21, Alycidon wrote: First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html That will be going off continuously where I live! 140 metres? Vehicles do not routinely travel on ordinary roads with that distance between them. Not even on motorways. Unless the device can be adjusted (eg, down to two or three metres gap), it'll be effectively useless. I'm sure that traffic in the St Gotthard Tunnel is required to leave a gap between vehicles of 150 metres, and when you're doing that, it seems an awfully long way to the next vehicle. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On Tuesday, 29 September 2015 06:13:24 UTC+1, Tosspot wrote:
On 28/09/15 10:21, Alycidon wrote: First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html That will be going off continuously where I live! I always have my two rear lights on all of the time anyway - even on a sunny day. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:13:22 +0200, Tosspot wrote:
On 28/09/15 10:21, Alycidon wrote: First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html That will be going off continuously where I live! It does seem an utterly pointless device. On my commute it wouldn't be lit up continuously, because about half the time I'm going faster than the motor traffic, so there isn't anything approaching from behind. However, whenever I'm not overtaking a near-stationary queue, it would be constant on, since there's never a 140-metre gap between vehicles. However, I'm struggling to understand what use it is even if you do cycle somewhere where cars overtaking is a rare occurrence. You're cycling along, the device lights up to say a car is approaching from behind, what are you supposed to do? Is the idea that you dive off the road every time a car approaches? It seems utterly pointless. As noted by others, if you just want to have brighter lights whenever a car is approaching, simply have brighter lights all the time. You can buy a lot of electricity for the 100 quid you'd save by buying the cheaper, twice-as-bright alternative Garmin rear light. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On 30/09/2015 13:34, Ian Smith wrote:
However, I'm struggling to understand what use it is even if you do cycle somewhere where cars overtaking is a rare occurrence. You're cycling along, the device lights up to say a car is approaching from behind, what are you supposed to do? Is the idea that you dive off the road every time a car approaches? It seems utterly pointless. As noted by others, if you just want to have brighter lights whenever a car is approaching, simply have brighter lights all the time. You can buy a lot of electricity for the 100 quid you'd save by buying the cheaper, twice-as-bright alternative Garmin rear light. I often ride in roads where there are very few cars. It would be nice to have a warning when a car was coming up behind me, although I think I would prefer audible (which I normally get from the car tyres). It is nice to have as many warnings as possible to just be aware of what is around you. I'm not saying this device is any good just that the idea has potential. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On 30/09/2015 13:57, Nick wrote:
On 30/09/2015 13:34, Ian Smith wrote: However, I'm struggling to understand what use it is even if you do cycle somewhere where cars overtaking is a rare occurrence. You're cycling along, the device lights up to say a car is approaching from behind, what are you supposed to do? Is the idea that you dive off the road every time a car approaches? It seems utterly pointless. As noted by others, if you just want to have brighter lights whenever a car is approaching, simply have brighter lights all the time. You can buy a lot of electricity for the 100 quid you'd save by buying the cheaper, twice-as-bright alternative Garmin rear light. I often ride in roads where there are very few cars. It would be nice to have a warning when a car was coming up behind me, although I think I would prefer audible (which I normally get from the car tyres). It is nice to have as many warnings as possible to just be aware of what is around you. I'm not saying this device is any good just that the idea has potential. An offside rear view mirror fitted on the handlebars is all that's needed. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
On Monday, September 28, 2015 at 9:21:44 AM UTC+1, Alycidon wrote:
First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html There are all sorts of proximity sensors being introduced for motor vehicles so why not for bikes? It might save a life AND a motorist's no claims bonus. With regard to the rear light, it should be at max brightness all the time. |
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Rear facing radar by Garmin
"Ian Smith" wrote
On 28/09/15 10:21, Alycidon wrote: First radar system for bikes that warns of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters. https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/prod518151.html That will be going off continuously where I live! However, I'm struggling to understand what use it is even if you do cycle somewhere where cars overtaking is a rare occurrence. You're cycling along, the device lights up to say a car is approaching from behind, what are you supposed to do? Is the idea that you dive off the road every time a car approaches? Quiet road and ambling along enjoying the day, device goes off, increase attention level and hold a steady course. Too expensive though. |
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