http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Alpine Bikes' guide to winter cycling en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:10:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208498 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:46:24 +0000 stiltskin 208498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ acsimpson. I'd buy a light fitting which will break off easily in the event of a spill. Not sure what that has to do with 'blinding' motorists. I understand you don't like helmet lights. Your choice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208497 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:46:11 +0000 Morningsider 208497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, winter cycling tips in summary - buy lots of stuff, even a new winter bike. </p> <p>How have I managed all these years?! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208496 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:41:23 +0000 acsimpson 208496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given a choice between falling off and my helmet doing it's job or falling off and suffering neck sprain or worse from a light acting as a lever on the road surface which would you go for? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208489 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:10:41 +0000 stiltskin 208489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The point about catching their attention is that that they are not moving. If the option is to catch the attention of a static car driver or they pull out into me, I know what option I'm going to take. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208480 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:30:44 +0000 acsimpson 208480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm with you 100% on that but I'm sure you guessed that already. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208466 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:59:54 +0000 kaputnik 208466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Helmet lights apart from wee low-power blinkies do my napper in.</p> <p>As do high-power front lights set on a pulsing/strobing setting. The high frequency, high power "daylight visibility" strobe settings on some lights ought to be banned. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208462 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:50:41 +0000 acsimpson 208462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Front and rear lights are obvious but consider two at each end. A helmet light at the front means you can look straight at drivers emerging from junctions to catch their attention. Flashing mode saves battery life and attracts the eye more"</em></p> <p>So the best way to ensure drivers see you is now to dazzle/blind them because we all know that drivers who are unable to see are the safest ones.</p> <p>Not to mention the fact that most helmet's specifically advise against attaching anything to them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15923#post-208431 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:25:24 +0000 chdot 208431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.tiso.com/blog/2015/10/winter-cycle-tips" rel="nofollow">http://www.tiso.com/blog/2015/10/winter-cycle-tips</a> </p>