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After reading guerney post "Hoping to increase driver passing distance at night, I've glued front and rear reflectors to my wing mirrors." it got thinking. I wanted a warning pole to make drivers give me more room, but when in traffic I wanted to retain the narrowness of a bicycle. So onto...

My old action camera (very cheap generic) battery is now down to 5 minutes life. Before I get a replacement it occurred to me that I could use an app on my phone. Any suggestions from those who have tried this route, as I did try out a couple but they do not like it when I turn the screen off.

I was interested to read this https://uk.news.yahoo.com/simon-cowell-pictured-broken-arm-bike-accident-143209542.html to see if anyone else other than us realises that an S-Pedelec is a legal moped. He skidded on a damp piece of road & came off? Was not wearing a helmet & bearing in mind...

So the new rules come into force on Saturday 29 January 2022, introducing a Hierarchy of road users - all very laudable but it appears to be guidance only with no penalties, so if you end up in Court the judge will take it into account, but for the other million occasions it was breached nothing...

I saw this article & thought, oh good, then after reading it's the usual advice. https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2022-01-24/bu-docbike-research-suggests-motorcycle-collisions-could-be-caused-riders-car-drivers-seeing-different-things Then I saw these & after reading thought aha...

I had thought that these were under control now but some recent fires https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10423219/Homeowners-lucky-escape-e-bike-EXPLODED-sparked-house-blaze.html and this...

Research has highlighted the shocking scale of a loophole that allows dangerous drivers to escape automatic driving bans; almost one in five drivers who accumulate 12 penalty points manage to escape bans by arguing disqualification would result in “exceptional hardship”. A Parliamentary question...

Posted to get my facts checked 1- I recall reading that after the introduction of the safety bicycle that bike clubs built & paid for the initial paved road network. 2-The weight of a bike does not register on a road, nor do its tyres cause wear as tarmac is harder than the tyres. Whereas the...

Looking ahead to the rainy weather I was thinking about a cycling helmet cover but they all seem to just cover the helmet, so allowing the rain to run down the back of your neck. What solutions have people found?

I only attach this headlight after dark - 2 bolts & 3 push wires. I replaced the 12v bulb with a multi voltage side mounted LED that uses the reflectors, so I have the cut off on dipped to prevent blinding drivers. The 3rd wire is for main beam as I have country lanes to navigate before I get to...

I read this - very interesting about cyclists - I'm amazed so many kill themselves ( I don't know how?)...

I read this article & thought that what was not mentioned was the most important - how to secure your bike against theft. https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/crime/chichester-community-nurse-left-tears-after-electric-bike-stolen-broad-daylight-3073453 I use both physical & psychological methods...

I thought this might be of interest https://newatlas.com/bicycles/valeo-ebike-motor-automatic-gearbox/

Question - any practical experience of using Continental - Top Contact - Winter tyres I am thinking of purchasing as I am tarmac only and its mainly frost pockets that cause problems I have Schwalbe MARATHON WINTER studded tyres for snow/ice but they are not comfortable on cleared tarmac...

I can see the idea behind this, but it will only work for ebikes & not cyclists who can easily exceed the electric assistance speed cut off. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/06/dutch-government-pilots-technology-to-cut-e-bike-road-deaths

After a close pass this morning I wondered if having a rear number plate would cause the idiot few drivers who like to overtake on the same side of the road to actually follow the highway code guidance for passing distance. The last time I rode a moped was in the 1970s & I think driving habits...

Has anyone used a Half Twist Throttle? I am thinking about replacing my Thumb throttle to gain more space on my handlebars. What I would like to know is whether the control keypad will fit over it, as it does on my existing handlebar grips? Also is it more water resistant than the thumb throttle?

I was sent this by the Department, makes for interesting reading.

This morning on the way back from shopping a supermarket home delivery van passed me at a distance that made me feel uncomfortable if I had stretched out my arm I could have touched him. I soon sat besides him at traffic lights, where I looked at him until he turned to face me, when I said in...

I was sent this link - it sort of makes sense - but It would be nice to see what evidence was collected, what parameters were used, in order to put the conclusions into perspective. As I know that different colours appear brighter until various light levels & visibility differs according to the...