Herrmans Safety Flag

kingrollo
kingrollo Posts: 3,198
edited September 2009 in Commuting chat
Been feeling really vunerable on my commutte lately - whats everyone think of these - yes I know you might look a bit of a pratt - but, that aside I reckon it might be quite good ?


http://www.beseenonabike.com/shopuk/ind ... Path=69_32

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  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    I've used one and cars did give me more space, but I think a few also saw it as a moving target.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Drops your FCN by two points instantly, can't be bad.
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    I just couldn't..... Get more lights!!
    "Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"
  • nwallace
    nwallace Posts: 1,465
    A 6ft piece of scaffolding pole will cause drivers to give you even more room as you wave it angrily at their vehicles, unfortunately it's a rather unwieldy device to carry.

    A shot gun may be easier to carry but is bound to be in contravention of the licence to own one.

    More seriously, what about Panniers? They probably stick out as much as the flag and some claim they cause you to be given more space.
    Do Nellyphants count?

    Commuter: FCN 9
    Cheapo Roadie: FCN 5
    Off Road: FCN 11

    +1 when I don't get round to shaving for x days
  • tjwood
    tjwood Posts: 328
    Learn how to ride defensively.

    I've seen a couple of people with these devices. They are invariably pootling along incredibly slowly, either on the pavement or in the gutter, clearly without much sense of what's going on around them.

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