New Year newbies. Resolutions to loose a stone, etc. Loads out my way today, 5 or more times usual numbers and one group of 30 odd.
Won’t last long, don’t worry.
I’m guessing that the time trialists who use the A38 in all weathers are a bit more than New Year newbies. Some have bright coloured tops which, unfortunately, are hidden from upcoming motorists by the fact they’re bent over the bars. A pair of yellow shorts or a flashing LED on the seatpost (very little weight penalty) might make them a bit more visible in the fog or half light.
I’ve see several soberly dresses cyclists out on the misty Devon roads this weekend who could’ve improved their visibility to more lethal traffic by not wearing black or having some sort of lights.
I’ve got a couple of road riding friends who like to camouflage themselves in trendy black or grey cycling apparel (with a trendy logo & a little pink band on the sleeve). People can’t be told though. Roadies* in denial 🙄 They’d rather polarise the motorist/cyclist debate than take any personal responsibility for making them selves more obvious out on the tarmac.
Cheers,
yer man in the fluoro tabard,
Rich.
*(and many other kinds of cyclist)