Comments on: Would you use this for your bike commute? http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Biking Circle - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Motorcycle - Powered by SocialRank http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1609 Biking Circle - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Motorcycle - Powered by SocialRank Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:03:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1609 [...] Would you use this for your bike commute? [...] [...] Would you use this for your bike commute? [...]

]]> By: danc http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1537 danc Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:58:13 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1537 OK Ghost, it's just that the picture above doesn't show folks using headlamps, blinkie or bright reflective clothing. I'm thankful they are all wearing helments! On the subject of cyclists being conspicuous (noticeable, attracting notice or attention) proper lane placement is critical, otherwise the driver may not see you or miss you, flag or no flag. Check out Fred Oswarld's "Ten Tips for Safe & Enjoyable Bicycle Commuting" at: http://www.labreform.org/education/tentips.htm Let us know how the flag works out, looks like yet another doodad. I have enough stuff to mess with on a commuter bike, like simply turning the lights (three) on. There's an idea how about a bluetooth switch to control a vehicle light? OK Ghost, it’s just that the picture above doesn’t show folks using headlamps, blinkie or bright reflective clothing. I’m thankful they are all wearing helments!

On the subject of cyclists being conspicuous (noticeable, attracting notice or attention) proper lane placement is critical, otherwise the driver may not see you or miss you, flag or no flag. Check out Fred Oswarld’s “Ten Tips for Safe & Enjoyable Bicycle Commuting” at: http://www.labreform.org/education/tentips.htm

Let us know how the flag works out, looks like yet another doodad. I have enough stuff to mess with on a commuter bike, like simply turning the lights (three) on. There’s an idea how about a bluetooth switch to control a vehicle light?

]]> By: Marco http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1536 Marco Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:30:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1536 I dont know if I would use it - I am happy running with lights but am happy to see improvement towards these areas so I might buy it! I love this site! long time reader first time poster M I dont know if I would use it – I am happy running with lights but am happy to see improvement towards these areas
so I might buy it!
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]]> By: Biking Sasquatch http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1530 Biking Sasquatch Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:11:49 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1530 every time I get buzzed I think about a 3' long scraper sticking off the side of the bike would teach a lesson or 2! maybe a mirror that extends out 3' made from tool steel, OK you can stick a little reflector on it. PS- I wouldn't use the reflector flag because it looks too silly, maybe a cool graphic or a "give 'em 3 feet" printed on there... every time I get buzzed I think about a 3′ long scraper sticking off the side of the bike would teach a lesson or 2! maybe a mirror that extends out 3′ made from tool steel, OK you can stick a little reflector on it.

PS- I wouldn’t use the reflector flag because it looks too silly, maybe a cool graphic or a “give ‘em 3 feet” printed on there…

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1524 Ghost Rider Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:55:32 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1524 Danc...I think this flag is meant to supplement the other reflectives and blinkies, as you so excellently recommend (and I wholeheartedly agree). You can never make yourself <strong>too</strong> visible!! I think also this flag might be best as a visual "distance guide" for daytime applications. In any case, I am looking forward to taking it for a spin and see if I notice a difference in how far people get away from me to pass. Danc…I think this flag is meant to supplement the other reflectives and blinkies, as you so excellently recommend (and I wholeheartedly agree). You can never make yourself too visible!! I think also this flag might be best as a visual “distance guide” for daytime applications.

In any case, I am looking forward to taking it for a spin and see if I notice a difference in how far people get away from me to pass.

]]> By: danc http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1523 danc Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:45:13 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1523 Flag is really not necessary, night riders need bright reflective clotheing, headlights and rear blinkies. Reflectors are not insufficent and photo-reflective flag, which may or may not be seen [flapping in the wind?] is not going to make you safer. Flag is really not necessary, night riders need bright reflective clotheing, headlights and rear blinkies. Reflectors are not insufficent and photo-reflective flag, which may or may not be seen [flapping in the wind?] is not going to make you safer.

]]> By: Logan http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1522 Logan Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:10:27 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1522 "While wearing Spandex pants you may not think it is cool… but then neither is Spandex really." True that. Where is the purchase info? If you're in the beta phase I'll definitely give it a whirl for you. I ride a minimum of 100 miles a week, half of it at night (commute home from work). “While wearing Spandex pants you may not think it is cool… but then neither is Spandex really.”

True that.

Where is the purchase info? If you’re in the beta phase I’ll definitely give it a whirl for you. I ride a minimum of 100 miles a week, half of it at night (commute home from work).

]]> By: mrbrown http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1519 mrbrown Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:34:05 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1519 Yes, I use something like this when I ride at night. Very effective. Bought it in Paris, and it seems to be a very common device in Europe. Car do give you a wider berth when it is out. And in a country like Singapore, where I ride daily, you need all the help you can get from the crazy cars and buses. Heheh. Yes, I use something like this when I ride at night. Very effective. Bought it in Paris, and it seems to be a very common device in Europe. Car do give you a wider berth when it is out. And in a country like Singapore, where I ride daily, you need all the help you can get from the crazy cars and buses. Heheh.

]]> By: Nick http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1517 Nick Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:43:25 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1517 I'd like to know, Glenn: are they springy enough that, if I were to clip an object with the flag on my bike, it would spring back into place? I don't see myself using these, but I do think they would be good for those apprehensive about commuting out of fear of having to ride home in the dark. I’d like to know, Glenn: are they springy enough that, if I were to clip an object with the flag on my bike, it would spring back into place?

I don’t see myself using these, but I do think they would be good for those apprehensive about commuting out of fear of having to ride home in the dark.

]]> By: Russ Roca http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1516 Russ Roca Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/08/13/would-you-use-this-for-your-bike-commute/#comment-1516 I want to be a tester! (after my 2 week bike tour that is...) i'll tell you how it works in the mean streets of the LBC.... I want to be a tester! (after my 2 week bike tour that is…) i’ll tell you how it works in the mean streets of the LBC….

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