Comments on: A turn signal for the bike commuter http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BOB http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-73773 BOB Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:24:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-73773 u hhot u hhot

]]> By: BOB http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-73772 BOB Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:24:17 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-73772 I think they stink I think they stink

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70495 Quinn Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:22:20 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70495 Thanks Fritz, I to agree with Sheldon, However I use 1x_ drive trains, switching would put main braking And shifting in the right and secondary braking in the left. (i hate dilemmas) Thanks Fritz,

I to agree with Sheldon, However I use 1x_ drive trains, switching would put main braking And shifting in the right and secondary braking in the left. (i hate dilemmas)

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70484 Fritz Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:32:23 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70484 Sheldon Brown <a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html#bikeculture" rel="nofollow">argues the front brake</a> should be controlled by the right hand (moto style), and I agree. As far as signalling, I do it before I brake. On a fixed gear bike, of course, you can brake with no hands :-) Sheldon Brown argues the front brake should be controlled by the right hand (moto style), and I agree.

As far as signalling, I do it before I brake. On a fixed gear bike, of course, you can brake with no hands :-)

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70473 Quinn Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:48:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70473 a question about the "stop" hand signal.... to signal, the left hand is used, But with proper riding/stopping technique a rider hits their front (left-hand) brake First, how do you signal And brake? set up brakes Euro/moto? a question about the “stop” hand signal….

to signal, the left hand is used, But with proper riding/stopping technique a rider hits their front (left-hand) brake First,
how do you signal And brake?
set up brakes Euro/moto?

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70468 Fritz Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70468 I have a hard time tracking straight with the Strida with one hand so that discourages signaling. Any other bike I signal almost every turn. Mike, I use both hands like you -- outstretched right arm for right turn, outstretched left for left, and left arm down palm open for slow/stop. Many people like to do palm open for turn signaling, but I'm in the habit of pointing to my turns. Palm open is probably better but it's difficult to break habits sometimes. I have a hard time tracking straight with the Strida with one hand so that discourages signaling. Any other bike I signal almost every turn.

Mike, I use both hands like you — outstretched right arm for right turn, outstretched left for left, and left arm down palm open for slow/stop. Many people like to do palm open for turn signaling, but I’m in the habit of pointing to my turns. Palm open is probably better but it’s difficult to break habits sometimes.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70455 Quinn Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:06:27 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70455 I have contonplated seatpost mounted signals Many times. as far as these, I came across these a while back. The flaw I see in these is that it certain times, I have a Vice grip on the bars (BAD traffic, large convoy etc.) and no matter if I have to turn or not, IM keeping that grip. I have contonplated seatpost mounted signals Many times.

as far as these, I came across these a while back. The flaw I see in these is that it certain times, I have a Vice grip on the bars (BAD traffic, large convoy etc.) and no matter if I have to turn or not, IM keeping that grip.

]]> By: Mike Myers http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/comment-page-1/#comment-70371 Mike Myers Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:34:14 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/23/a-turn-signal-for-the-bike-commuter/#comment-70371 Am I the only person who doesn't signal correctly? By that I mean I use either hand, depending on which way I'm turning. Let's face it---nobody knows what the proper arm signals mean, but every driver understands when you point with your left or right hand to indicate which way you're turning. I guess I would have to buy two of these, It's a good idea, but the LEDs need to be brighter. If Planet Bike made it with the .5 watt LED from the SuperFlash, it would be an ideal product. Am I the only person who doesn’t signal correctly? By that I mean I use either hand, depending on which way I’m turning. Let’s face it—nobody knows what the proper arm signals mean, but every driver understands when you point with your left or right hand to indicate which way you’re turning. I guess I would have to buy two of these,

It’s a good idea, but the LEDs need to be brighter. If Planet Bike made it with the .5 watt LED from the SuperFlash, it would be an ideal product.

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