tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post8954890342654181826..comments2023-11-05T01:50:47.040-07:00Comments on Bike Commute Tips Blog: Night Cycling: Is it safe?Paul Dornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893190816290007375noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-6808409496994140952007-12-05T22:54:00.000-08:002007-12-05T22:54:00.000-08:00I don't use a bicycle headlight, I use a high-powe...I don't use a bicycle headlight, I use a high-powered flashlight mounted on my handlebars with a bracket. It is much brighter than any bike light I have seen, aside from the HID light kits that cost hundreds of dollars. Plus, it is very quick to remove from the bike. Riding with it is almost like having a car headlight on my bike, and it certainly gets attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-61609216789695812172007-11-28T12:26:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:26:00.000-08:00I have been wondering about the statistics myself,...I have been wondering about the statistics myself, since I hear people bemoaning long & hard about our local cyclists who *do* scoot about wearing black, no lights, on the wrong side/right side/ unpredictable wherever in the road... but our injuries & fatalities since I"ve been here have not been skewed towards that population. THe assorted inattention and stupidity factors make it harder to interpret the statistics. <BR/> I also ride at night, but well-lit and vehicularly- and on a route with few opportunities for surprises. (I changed it a bit yesterday and realized how good the old route is.) I believe I'm more visible than at dusk and perhaps sometimes at day.SiouxGeonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852040976080951492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-61822690625255699902007-11-28T06:23:00.000-08:002007-11-28T06:23:00.000-08:00I ride to work 5 days a week at night (yes, the gr...I ride to work 5 days a week at night (yes, the graveyard shift). I've found that with a pair of very bright, flashing lights, along with the fewer cars than during the day, I haven't had any problems with visibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com