Slowlycatchymonkey

It definitely feels like a take it easy Sunday today. Shame I’ve got a lot of picking up n dropping off to do!

Not a morning person Mike?

Aah Topper you know it’s not personal you just haven’t taken into account the sometimes lazy, irascible, unpredictable behaviour of the rag tag bag of odds n ends who belong to this forum Have a good ride, the weathers looking great!

I save going full freeze for the most heinous cos it tends to make people snappy

Haven’t met many sober cuddly policemen. After a drinky or two however that is a different matter

I’d leave myself open to being sued for misrepresentation as my riding is frequently described as rude !! Why? Do you forget to put your pants on before riding?

Looked at the EL wire for the Tron effect but I know I couldn’t bring myself to stick stuff on the helmet, that’s a neater solution. Very taken with the lunasee, would need to be a very neat job though- tape on my beautiful bike but I’d definitely put that on my bicycle.

Thanks SometimesSansEngine, how opportune you were on the biker down course today. I’m thinking I’ll start work on the human Christmas tree look as soon as the EL wires turn up!

Me too. Ive never seen that before, what’s the point in great ads if they don’t cough up to air them? I want to know who did there lights though, maybe they could hook me up a big down pointing arrow to my head! Would be a bit disappointing when you still heard sorry mate etc

When I see them always think there on the edge of the prosecutable impersonating a police officer!

An insightful account of the twitchy headed n wheeled driver me thinks I think people associate hi-vis with ‘officialness’ hence an upturn in hi-vis related crime. Once at work two men with a sack truck in hi-vis came in and wheeled the vending machine away, took quite some time for them to realise it wasn’t coming back!! I think it does make you more visible, when I’ve been driving on the motorway at night on unlit parts I’ve often caught a very bright flash on the workmen’s clothes long before I could see them. Same with runners on country lanes (crazy running on narrow unlit roads with no pavements at night but they do) I’ve seen the reflective gear long before I can make out it’s a person.

You are quite right [mention]geofferz[/mention] Found what I was looking for in an old 2009 MCN article- Can you use flashing cycle lights on a motorcycle? Some riders are starting to use flashing bicycle lights in addition to their normal dipped beam when they are riding through heavy traffic. The trouble is that it is illegal under the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 which say that lamps on motor vehicles have to show a steady light, unless it's an indicator, emergency vehicle headlamp, a warning beacon or special warning lamp fitted to a Police vehicle. However if you clip or tape the lights to your clothing, then they aren't vehicle-mounted and aren't subject to the lighting regulations... This is the article link just for reference, its says exactly the same as above. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.motorcyclenews.com/amp/new-rider/choosing-kit/2009/december/dec1809-flashing-lights-on-a-motorcycle-/

Good luck today. Hope the rain doesn’t mess with you too much. Let us know how you get on. All be well with rugby drop offs n pick ups I’ll see you tomoz I take it I’m heading for the airfield?!

The law and lights. I’m not one for wearing hi-vis but will on the motorway and if dark but I find the vest bulky to carry and want something I can just leave in the seat hump so Im looking at this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N1S11GK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1D39XDNRSX4N7&psc=1 I know bicycles have to by law display red lights at the rear which are now allowed to be flashing but don’t know where lighting yourself stands legally? If I was riding along wearing the above belt in flashing mode is that ok? Should I just take my super bright clip on rear bike light and would it be legal to use it in the slow flash mode (to save battery)? I want some form of increased visibility higher up than my brake light, I just can’t decide how to do it or what’s legal.

Lovely You must be pleased as punch (what does that saying mean anyway?!) and going to be squeezing in as many rides as possible before your departure!

Agreed

Never heard of Westonzoyland?! I just can't believe it. Its a historical gem near Bridgwater with.... with.... no I can't think of anything interesting about Westonzoyland. Lived near it for the majority of my life, never set foot there before!

I’m waiting for confirmation of which child’s match is in what place on which day over the weekend but will definitely be aiming to make it down Saturday or Sunday. Looking forward to seeing some speeding! Are you still going to make it? I’ll come by and say Hi

It’s much more of an achievement than you realise when you start on the journey isn’t it! Makes it all the more satisfying though. Congratulations

Quite possibly one of the worse songs ever written- Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed- Kinky Friedman

That’s great. Better being seeing some pics of that bike, the rule round here is- pics or it doesn’t exist!

I hope the winter gods are kinder this winter than the last one!

Modest too

Great pics, not sure about pimping your son out at the same time, you could try pming [mention]Six30[/mention] he offers a flexible approach

[mention]Speedy23[/mention] are you sure you want to ride his bike it says it’s an N/a