turn signal recommendations?

Matt Hoyle said:

Greetings,

Have become interested in possibly purchasing a set of turn signals for
my bike. Does anyone have any recommendations (positive or negative)?...

Arms. Two of these come as standard equipment on primates. 😉

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Tom Sherman - Rock Island County Illinois
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Yeah I would say just get some of those Illuminite gloves. Or whatever they call it ... that reflective stuff. I'm all in favor of lights, but let's not go crazy and start strapping junky stuff like turn signals onto the bike!

Yeah, I agree. It's high time I spend some cash to get a set of turning signals. Taking my hands off off my handlebars is so dangerous. It would be much more convenient (and a clearer warning) to use a light. Maybe not though, it is a little technoie. Having a button pad on my handlebars doesn't really appeal to my man powered frame of mind.

Matt Hoyle <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Greetings,

Have become interested in possibly purchasing a set of turn signals for
my bike. Does anyone have any recommendations (positive or negative)?

Thus far I've found these three choices:

Turn signal and flasher for $9.95
http://circlecitybicycles.com/lrp/lights.htm

LED-based turn signal/safety light for $19.95
http://www.global-merchants.com/home/bike.htm

Krypton Bicycle Safety System for $29.95
http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/pcd/8816969/ccsyn/260

Thanks for reading,
Matt Hoyle
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Since cyclists use a wide range of red and amber flashing gizmos,
positioned everywhere from their seat stays to their helmets, I'd be
very uncertain that drivers will recognize any of these as a
deliberate turn or brake light. I also have to wonder whether, given
the small size of these things, the signals will be resolved as right
or left at typical distances.

They also can't be seen from the front, so you're usually still going
to want to show hand signals.

Having said that, the latter two somehow impress me more than the
first one. If I was getting one the main criterion would be the
usability of the control unit.

Chip C
Toronto