March 3, 201511 yr And on e-bikes they would hardly be a disadvantage, any added weight and wind resistance overcome with the added assistance. . Yes I agree, but its something that needs doing properly, whereas flashing bar ends could possibly lead to a false sense of security... Especially if you have a really big bum!!
March 3, 201511 yr Yes I agree, but its something that needs doing properly, whereas flashing bar ends could possibly lead to a false sense of security... Especially if you have a really big bum!! Yes, fully agreed and I meant that. The indicators need to be large enough, bright enough and similar enough to common practice to be of any use in achieving greater safety. .
March 3, 201511 yr FYI indicators are not required on L1-e (mopeds if you wish) in France, most scooters have them but they are optional. Having followed many said scooters use seems to be optional too when they are mounted... (real grumpy old man stuff there!) Tony
March 3, 201511 yr FYI indicators are not required on L1-e (mopeds if you wish) in France This is also the position EU wide in the new regulations, optional if in accordance with UNECE 74 on L1e-B (mopeds) and not at all on L1e-A (low powered mopeds), aka e-bikes with throttles and up to 1000 watts. .
March 3, 201511 yr Flecc. At the risk of being stereotyped i 'liked' your earlier post about 'likes' by regulars. Totally agree, having used and discarded Winkkus. I still think the only essential on the bar end is a mirror. Edited March 3, 201511 yr by oriteroom
March 3, 201511 yr Personally I think they look ugly but more worryingly I think they'd cause confusion and cause more accidents then less. We all witness the false sense of security indicators give car drivers, I can see the same sort of stupid confidence with a % of bicycle riders if these became the norm.
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