Peoples opinoins on this biking discussion.......

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After reading this thread I'm intrigued to see what the .org member feel on the situation.


http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367146

Filtering with main beam on.

Na, i dont do it. It blinds everyone. I flick the main beam on and off sometimes to alert people, but never have it on reallly. I got blinded today by some stupid woman driving in the dusk (sun not yet set) with her main beams on

Matt

[fizzwheel]

I've done it a couple of times in heavy traffic that was almost at a standstill on the M6, it really does part traffic. I dont do it all the time and I'd imagine that you do run the risk of dazzling a driver in their mirrors which might not work in your favour.

I don't do it, it's dangerous.. Seen several bikers do it while i've been in the car and it dazzles the driver so he cannot see where to steer if moving slowly. More chance of a car drifting into your path if you ask me. Headlight and a loud can are sufficient!

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I've done it a couple of times in heavy traffic that was almost at a standstill on the M6, it really does part traffic. I dont do it all the time and I'd imagine that you do run the risk of dazzling a driver in their mirrors which might not work in your favour.

I agree with Fizz, I have done it but very rarely as it'll more than likely not work in your favour

If they can't see me, they can't kill me. I'm going matt black stealth in the '08!

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

After reading this thread I'm intrigued to see what the .org member feel on the situation.

What the situation that vd is full of aceholes? More evidence.

Its quite a nutter on visordown at the mo, really both appear to be at fault. High beam is dangerous, i had a moped chav riding up my car's ar$e with full beam on and couldn't see feck all in front of me, as the mirrors were blinding me!

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

What the situation that vd is full of aceholes? More evidence.

+1 reading that thread they really do seem to be very arsy to each other, not a friendly forum.

but as for filtering with main beam, onlt done it on M-ways in heavy traffic moving slowly, it is sometimes needed to stop idiots seeing you and just changing lanes.

But that bloke was a nob for blocking a bike.

[Supervox]

I guess I'm in a minority here then - if I'm in HEAVY slow moving traffic where there's a likelihood of vehicles changing lanes suddenly to try & gain a few yards then I ALWAYS filter with my main beam on.

I work on the principle that if my headlight gets their attention then they're less likely to pull out in front of me.

Sorry guys !!