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[joe_m]

i am thinking i might go for a night ride tonight.

can i ask. what's the law on rear lights.
i always thought that you had to have it on still. but alot of bikers have it on flashing. so . . . whats the official law?

[AndrewJ530]

On the packet of mine it said it conformed to some British Standard (BS) when on flashing only.

My understanding was that you had to have it on flashing. Please do correct me if i'm wrong though because i wouldn't want anyone to get in trouble.

Andrew

[THE ANORAK]

looks like it's all here...click. not had chance to read it yet but it seems to cover everything

[joe_m]

Aha!

from direct gov:

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At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp.

[THE ANORAK]

how the hell can you fit pedal reflectors on clip-less pedals ?????

[joe_m]

i did think that.

it should be somthing like.

must have all reflecters if it was manufactured with them.

[sweetser]

your probly going to think im being a ''pathetic idiot'' again but im being serious

Could you not use duck tape or cable ties to hold the reflectors in if you need them?

EDIT: or some velcro?

Edited by sweetser, 31 March 2009 - 07:48 PM.

[THE ANORAK]

well yeah, that seems a good idea but on a setup like this.....



or this....



where would you put them ????

i guess on the shoes maybe ????

Edited by THE ANORAK, 31 March 2009 - 07:57 PM.

[sweetser]

On the black part under the orange bit your foot goes on?

[THE ANORAK]

true, but what about the front or the newly added second image ?????

I'm not being an arse, I'm just trying to point out how hard it would be to stick to the law of a front and rear pedal reflector

[sweetser]

Get one off them little strap things then that wrap round your leg, arm ect

[joe_m]

thats not fitted to the pedel is it . . .

but its a good solution.

[captainjack15]

Stick some of it to the back of your shoe!!!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

The bit that says "sugino" is that the pedal? you could easily stick it on there?

[camp freddy]

oh yeah, found a couple of pics on the Internet that made me laugh.....

my mrs reckons i'll look like that old chap, LOL