• ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
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    1 month ago

    Not sure why you’re being downvoted.

    I’ve been riding for years but had to renew my license. The motorcycle tests now has a section where you have to find the motorcyclist in the rain.

    And honestly, that section broke me. I love riding in dark colors on my dark bike. But I’d be god damn near invisible in the rain.

    And I wished this test was forced on everybody (motorcyclists, car heads, hell even bike riders).

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      1 month ago

      Yeah something like flashing or cycling cym on the back and sides. As long as it’s unmistakable it’s good. Noise is a huge disruption and it isn’t clear about location. Lights are

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        1 month ago

        It’s only visible from the back, but more bikes are coming equipped with brake lights that strobe for a second when activated to get more attention. (We only have one rear brake light, compared to three on cars). And now it’s easy to find add-on helmet lights that also activate with the brakes. Not the all-rounder lighting you’re talking about, but early info seems promising.

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          1 month ago

          That’s good. I want y’all to be visible and safe, I just really don’t want y’all to wake the dead riding past