Originally Posted by
atbman
While riding without lights is seriously unwise, I don't ever recall not seeing a cyclist so riding. I find it very strange that drivers are highly critical of all these cyclists they see riding w/o lights, because it's dangerous, because you can't see them if they're riding....
It's very simple. You do see them, but late. As the driver of the motor vehicle you shudder to think if you hadn't been able to slam on the brakes or swerve so quickly.
Two things sustain unlit night time cycling. One is the unlit cyclist staying out of any possible location a car could be at the same time as them. Two, luck.
Al