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Originally Posted by Jez  The nights are slowly drawing in but it won't be too long before the clocks have to go back "ALREADY" 
A good investment are indicator gloves. I have worn these for the last couple of years and because i feel the cold first thing, i also wear thin rubber gloves as a base layer for that extra warmth. The indicators are thumb & forefinger activated and show up a treat!! |
I was just thinking that yesterday as the berries on the pyracantha appeared over night.
Back to bikes. I have never seen indicator gloves here - but what a good idea, I will look into it.
My two girls and I always cycle, I know how important good lights are. One got knocked off her bike last December whilst riding on a bike lane when a car driver opened a door onto her knocking her into the road. Luckily she was ok apart from being terribly shaken and bruised.She had her lights on.
Most noticeably during winter months, the police stake out routes close to schools and hand out 40 euro fines to all kids and adults without lights. Even so where bikes are such an integeral part of life here, you often see cyclists taking their lives in their hand without lights.
A funny tale to finish with. Last year when low slung trousers were in fashion for girls and short tops - a common sight were girls, with red flashing lights clipped on to their G-strings! At least they were noticeable but how many drivers were actually watching the road and not them!