http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: headtorch - Recent Topics en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:58:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1583#post-15243 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:14:46 +0000 Smudge 15243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was reminded of a pet hate this morning... to those who wear head torches to see where they are going in the mornings;</p> <p>Please remember that to be safe, not only do you need to see where you are going, the oncoming cyclist does as well (or they may well collide with you)<br /> Please therefore direct your head torch downwards, ideally switch to lower power and (rant on) DON'T F*****g look straight AT me with your 20 gazillion lumen headtorch full on because if we collide you are going to need a proctologist to recharge your batteries you selfish bubbleheaded oaf!(rant off)</p> <p>These lights are very impressive, very useful when doing 20-30mph down a singletrack, or whilst dicing with the traffic on a winters morning, but tbh, unless used with a bit of care they are extraordinarily selfish and rude on a nice clear wide track in the half light of dawn (old railway since you ask).</p> <p>Just a thought.... ;-)<br /> S </p>