What is a bicycle in good repair about?
A Bicycle in Good Repair is a funny chapter wherein the author’s friend destroys his bicycle while repairing it unnecessarily. Although the author discourages him to repair the bicycle saying that it is all good, his friend keeps on the task of repair.
How does a red light on a motorcycle work?
Most red lights work one of two ways: They’re timed or they’re triggered. The triggered lights usually work on an induction loop, which is basically a bit of coiled wire that completes a full circuit when the weight of a vehicle squishes it together.
Why did my friend take out the front wheel of his bicycle?
When the author returned from the tool shed his friend had taken out the front wheel of the bicycle. His friend was sitting on the ground with the wheel between his legs. He was playing with the wheel while the other part of the bicycle was lying on the gravel path beside him.
Do you have to have lights on your bike after dark?
If you’re planning to ride after dark, you need to have a good quality set of lights. In most places it’s a legal requirement to have a white light at the front and a red at the rear, and if nothing else, riding without them after the sun has set can be really dangerous as other road users will struggle to see you.
What kind of Lights do I need for my front bike?
Front lights are classified as ‘seeing’ lights or ‘be seen’ lights. Be seen lights mark you out on the road and are designed for use on lit roads. In this case, 100 lumens is a good starting point – but 300+ will let you see more of the road ahead. >>> Do you need daytime running lights?
Why do bike lights get brighter as you get faster?
Firstly, they get brighter as the rider gets faster, approaches junctions, or swerves to avoid obstacles such as potholes. Secondly, they’re part of a trial project where data from the lights is collected, anonymised and aggregated – helping to inform planning decisions for the future.
Can a front and rear bike light be flashers?
Both front or rear lights can be flashers, but if so they must emit at least four candela. “But bike lights tend to be rated in lumens or Watts, what’s a candela?,” we hear you cry. It’s not a particularly easy subject to explain, and they’re not directly convertible units.