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From: North Queensferry Scotland and London (and France)
Bikes: Custom (Colin Laing) 531c fast tourer/audax, 1964 Flying Scot Continental, 1995 Cinelli Supercorsa, Holdsworth Mistral single speed, Dahon Speed 6 (folder), Micmo Sirocco and a few more
I agree with Chris that glare is no excuse for hitting a cyclist. The driver should drive for the conditions and if glare means he can't see, should slow down to make safe progress.
The girl reaching for the sunglasses is guilty of reckless or careless driving.
i also think it's valid for H. Star to raise the concern, if only to raise the problem of sun glare.
I must admit, i sometimes think the early morning ride into the rising sun and run home into the setting sun are more dangerous than riding well lit at night. My sphincter tightens when I'm on a shared road and know there is glare.
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1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1