Direction Indicator Lights - waste of time/money?

XmasTreeOnWheels

I am a self-confessed real sucker for gadgets. Whilst I firmly believe there is no substitute for proper observation and arm signalling before changing direction, I was considering whether to augment this with direction indicator lights (particularly for when it's dark) and wondered if anyone else used them? I was particularly interested in this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Q5QD2E/ref=s9_simh_co_p200_d21_i5?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-4&pf_rd_r=1VDP27DDB4K4JB0RYXY1&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=466496433&pf_rd_i=typ01

Or is it just an unnecessary waste of time and money?

kelsen

Yes

bails87

I imagine they're too close together to be a clear indicator of direction.

Just use gloves with reflective detailing on them to make sure you're seen.

jomoj

drivers aren't used to seeing indicator lights on a bike, it will confuse them and probably be ignored.

tarquin_foxglove

Saw a guy with something like this on his bike the other night.

He wasn't indicating with it despite opportunities to.

So maybe once the novelty wears off you go back to old ways..

The Rookie

Added weight, minimal (at best) gain, I'm a no.

Simon

cyclingpast

Sports direct, flashing karrimor wristbands, £3 each. Cheap and effective.

shouldbeinbed

Absolute tosh, lights too close together & switches cluttering up your bars. If I were driving behind that, I'd be more likely to think it was a distant car rather than a close up bike = more dangerous to you

SmellTheGlove

Leave it