You have heard of the super-intelligent MENSA and James Clarke's DENSA? Well now there is a new one - CYCENSA. All you need do to be a member is ride around in the dark without a front light so you are invisible to pedestrians and runners. If you want to be a Special Member do the above wearing dark clothes and of course, if you want to be a Super-Special Member, you do the above without a rear light as well (often seen in our area).
I write this because I often have to jump out of the way of Cyclists on their R30,000+ bikes because they are too cheap to buy a front light so we can see them. An incident this morning was really unpleasant. I suggested (Politely) to a cyclist in Edison Cres, Sunninghill, that he should get a front light so we could see hims and got a whole lot of abuse back.
Now I am sure that most cyclists are not like this prize burk, but it does not reflect well on your sport.
Just for information, I run with a reflective vest, a reflective ankle strap AND a red cycle light on my belt, because nothing reflects without light. You can see me, but other pedestrians don't look like Christmas trees and without a front light, will not see you coming.
How many want to join CYCENSA?
