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Isn't it time that Cyclists had Indicators like Cars
Cyclists et al,
Whilst cars have indicators to signal that they are turning cyclists rely on an outstretched arm to alert others of their intentions.
However, in a busy city, such as London, that arm might not always be seen or acknowledged by other road users.
So Why Not!
- Nekobai 12y agoCould you add an example of a situation where you would see an indicator light on the bottom of the bike but you wouldn't see a whole arm?
- mkesper 12y agoAt dawn/night for example.
- opless 12y agoHow often do you see cyclists even raising an arm. Also most cyclists I see love wearing dark clothing, especially in winter, at night, without any form of adequate lighting!
- adam-_- 12y agoPlease can we avoid subjective generalisations like this.
- opless 12y agoI live in Cambridge. I see cyclists every day. In fact most drivers are much more cyclist aware than, say, London. Just because you object to my anecdote, don't reject it as anti-cyclist rhetoric
- adam-_- 12y agoI can just as easily add my own anecdote about cars or cyclists but then neither of us are contribution much useful to the original conversation.
- ericcumbee 12y agoI live in a College town. 9 times out of 10, they do not signal, let alone look before cutting out in front of you.
- opless 12y agoIn fact a cyclist came out in front of me from the pedestrian exit of the local railway station car park. Completely out of control and realised he was being a plonker. Stopped in the middle of the road ( a nice blind 90 degree one) looked at me deer-in-headlights and waved thankfully as he rode off. No lights either, but a helmet. I fail to see what kind of uptake a flashing orange light on someone's wrist or bike would help if most folk who use them do not even carry a spare set of batteries for their bike. The serious cyclists do make themselves very visible and are a pleasure to see alas they number one in ten or so :-(
- bobnoltis 12y agoWell in my experience as a cyclist, I'm sure you see a lot of them as most drivers are focused on their phones, their radios, the scenery -- anything but the road.
- opless 12y agoYep especially men in white vans on the phone :)
- opless 12y agoOh! Yes! I see at least one cyclist every morning fiddling with their phone. And tonight I saw two (in Norwich) tapping away on their phones two handed , dark hoodies, and without lights on a road approaching a hairpin S bend. That said they were teenagers so I guess they figured the glow from their phones were enough ;)
- bardrick 12y agoI think it is the case that an amber pulsating light would grab the attention of drivers to the fact that a cyclist is hand signalling & turning.
- adam-_- 12y agoI would think something attached to gloves might be easier to spot than something attached to a bicycle. That said, I can't imagine a situation where you could see a cyclist but not see them indicating. If anything, signalling makes the cyclist more visible and obvious.
- ericcumbee 12y agoSo just like cars they would not be used?
- jacklockyeruk 12y agoA similar thing already exists I believe http://www.gizmag.com/zackees-illuminated-turn-signal-gloves/30137/ http://www.gizmag.com/zackees-illuminated-turn-signal-gloves...
- reledi 12y agoThis looks like a better solution than mounted turn signals. The Kickstarter has ended, so here's a link to the site: http://zackees.com http://zackees.com
- codemonkeymike 12y agoAnything that gets more cyclist to signal is a win in my book.
- Mankhool 12y agoI had battery operated signals on my 3 speed bike with highrise handlebars and a sissy bar in 1969! So yes, why not have them today, especially if you are going to ride IN traffic?
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoI'd like an automatic one, with an inertial sensor. If I brake, the brake light goes on. If I turn, the correct directional indicator flashes.