Night Riding
07-26-05 | 05:26 AM
#5
Formerly Known as Newbie
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,249
Likes: 5
From: Helsinki, Finland
Yep, I commute in the dark, but my route goes through a relatively urban environment.
--J
--J
__________________
To err is human. To moo is bovine.
Who is this General Failure anyway, and why is he reading my drive?
Become a Registered Member in Bike Forums
Community guidelines
To err is human. To moo is bovine.
Who is this General Failure anyway, and why is he reading my drive?
Become a Registered Member in Bike Forums
Community guidelines
07-26-05 | 06:20 AM
#8
52-week commuter
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,929
Likes: 1
From: Washington, DC
Bikes: Redline Conquest, Cannonday, Specialized, RANS
In the winter, every night.
07-26-05 | 06:59 AM
#10
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: NoVa
Bikes: Tour Easy recumbent, Giant Boulder SE with an Xtracycle attachment
Yep. I'm in the 'burbs and get off work at 1am. Temperature and traffic wise, it's the best time for summer cycling. The only downside to night riding is that road debris is harder to spot and avoid safely if there is traffic around me. Even the drunks are fewer since alcohol sales are illegal after midnight in Va.
07-26-05 | 07:24 AM
#11
totally louche
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,023
Likes: 12
From: A land that time forgot
Bikes: the ever shifting stable loaded with comfortable road bikes and city and winter bikes
Riding country roads at night is a blast, it's more intense if you ride with your front light off. Riding at night is great wherever you are, less traffic and the air seems calmer sometimes.
07-26-05 | 08:28 AM
#12
45 miles/week
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,020
Likes: 1
From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Jamis Aurora
I live in the suburbs, if that's what you meant by non-urban. After dark is a nice time to ride, although there can still be traffic depending what roads you pick. A decent front light means you'll be able to see most of the obstacles and whatnot... riding in the road in line with the right tire-line of cars will mean there won't be a significant amount of road debris to worry about (a good idea no matter what time of day).
Lights are more important front-and-back than reflectors, but most people don't run side-facing lights so I'd keep your spoke reflectors (or use reflective tape or something) if you're planning on riding at night.
Lights are more important front-and-back than reflectors, but most people don't run side-facing lights so I'd keep your spoke reflectors (or use reflective tape or something) if you're planning on riding at night.
07-26-05 | 09:24 AM
#13
Chairman of the Bored
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,825
Likes: 2
From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2004 Raleigh Talus, 2001 Motobecane Vent Noir (Custom build for heavy riders)
Originally Posted by Cyclaholic
Did KITT ask Michael to sit on it's face? 
The real question is does michael still respect the car in the morning?
