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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
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! |
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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! Ha! Weeell, this last week my two rear lights have been in the mesh pockets and not on the bike, albeit that I do switch them on. The reason they've been in the mesh pockets is because someone nicked my saddle & seatpost with the light brackets on and I'm still waiting to see if LBS can get replacements (not Cateyes, unforch) rather than buying whole new lights. Of course, the front light is still mounted on the bars! Rich |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
Mark Thompson (change warm for hot) wrote:
: 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! Actually, not all that un-sensible. Maybe the lights were flat? Maybe he'd come to the (not unreasonable) conclusion that standard bike lights are so poor a good hi-vis jacket is better round town? Arthur -- Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org "Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect" - Paulina Borsook |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
"Arthur Clune" wrote in message
... 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? ___ Michael MacClancy |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
Mark Thompson (change warm for hot)
wrote: : 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! Actually, not all that un-sensible. Maybe the lights were flat? Maybe he'd come to the (not unreasonable) conclusion that standard bike lights are so poor a good hi-vis jacket is better round town? Arthur But even if he had come to that conclusion - he was still breaking the law by riding without lights being lit. When I'm out on my bike I keep a spare set of batteries with me, in case I do have lights going flat. Then, I can swiftly get the situation sorted to remain legal. Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
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! Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
Michael MacClancy wrote:
"Arthur Clune" wrote in message ... 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? ___ Rechargeables in the lights. 2 spare normal batteries in my bag to get me home to the recharger. LED lights don't tend to just go anyway so you know it's time for replacements well in advance. |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:44:40 -0000, Michael MacClancy
wrote: "Arthur Clune" wrote in message ... 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? The only time it happened to me, before I discovered hub dynamos and multiple rear LED lights, I proceed cautiously (but illegally) along the well lit streets of north Oxford and then walked the bike on the pavement for the last unlit mile of country road to my house. It's not happened since then, if it did I would consider myself very unlucky that all 4 battery lights (3 back, 1 front) and a dynamo had failed at the same time but as my bike folds I'd get a bus or taxi. Colin -- |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
Seen yesterday: Stealth cyclist with a difference. On cleser examination,
she /did/ have a rear light, but the large and, frankly, opague bag she had slung round her neck and hanging down below seat level rendered it invisible. Another example of this sub-species was spoted on a foul wet winter evening in Tottenham Corpse Road. Same thing with the rear light, save that this was obscured by a jumper tied around the rider's waist. A WHITE jumper. She was riding a mountain bike. With no mudguards. Oh dear. -- Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/ ================================================== ========= Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter http://www.bhpc.org.uk/ ================================================== ========= |
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New Sub-species of Stealth Cyclist
Dave Larrington wrote:
Another example of this sub-species was spoted on a foul wet winter evening in Tottenham Corpse Road. Same thing with the rear light, save that this was obscured by a jumper tied around the rider's waist. A WHITE jumper. She was riding a mountain bike. With no mudguards. Oh dear. Shurely "formerly white jumper"? ;-) Pete. -- Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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