Bicycle Riding & Visibility | If they can’t see you – you’re not safe!
Last updated Friday, November 8th, 2024
Bicycle Riding & Visibility Explained
Today we explore Bicycle Riding & Visibility, and a look at how visibility affects your safety when you are out on your bike – Marc in the community is all about Bicycle Riding & Visibility today!
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We have partnered with West Town Bikes here in Chicago to create a series on Bicycle safety, this video interview session covers Bicycle Riding & Visibility, and to accompany the video we are also providing the transcription from Marc’s interview with Eli Faber:
Below is the transcription of the Bicycle Riding & Visibility interview with Eli Faber, West Town Bikes head technician:
00:01 Marc Shuman: I’m Marc Shuman from Shuman Legal®, and we are at West Town Bikes in Chicago talking with Eli Faber, head technician, about bicycle safety. Hi again, Eli.
00:10 Eli Faber: Hi, good to see you again, Marc.
00:13 MS: Likewise. So today, we’re talking about visibility. Do you recommend having reflectors or headlights on a bike to ride at night?
00:22 EF: Front and rear reflector is definitely a good idea. It’s a basic option. More than a front and rear reflector, I always recommend getting a basic set of lights. A set of lights like this can greatly increase your visibility.
00:36 MS: And what is the difference between those? Is one meant for the front, and one for the back?
00:39 EF: That’s right, this one that makes white light, it’s meant for the front. The one that makes a red light, it’s meant for the back.
00:48 MS: Are you aware, what is the law in Illinois in terms of whether or not you have to have reflectors?
00:52 EF: So in Illinois, you have to have a front light visible from 500 feet away, and a rear reflector that when a light shines on it, is visible from 600 feet away.
01:02 MS: And on bicycle helmets, do you recommend having a reflector or a light on the helmet?
01:07 EF: I do recommend putting a reflector or light on your helmet. It always increases visibility.
01:13 MS: Are there any particular types that you recommend?
01:15 EF: Some helmets have built-in lights, those are quite nice.
01:19 MS: Thank you very much.
01:20 EF: You’re welcome.
There you have it! Some great advice and information on bicycle riding and visibility that we hope will lead to you having a more enjoyable and safer experience on your bike!
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