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Stig / Major Tom

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Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« on: December 28, 2021, 12:35:32 AM »
This is the same section of road.....after paving and then after painting!





The white edge lines are a big help on my rainy or foggy night rides into town for coffee!

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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2021, 12:42:42 AM »
Gotta have really good headlights riding a road not marked in the dark. Especially black top roads with no markings.
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2021, 05:15:51 AM »
Gotta have really good headlights riding a road not marked in the dark. Especially black top roads with no markings.

I don't have a problem going slower, I won't outride/drive my lights. I prefer dark unlit backroads with less or no traffic,

and when it's snowing, any markings are covered
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2021, 09:35:55 AM »
A big improvement. A lot of our road markings could do with repainting they’re so worn!  Councils saving money though 🙁
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2021, 08:13:41 PM »
Gotta have really good headlights riding a road not marked in the dark. Especially black top roads with no markings.
And when it's raining.
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2022, 06:50:27 PM »
I wouldn't stand a chance...Maybe on a completely empty road
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2022, 11:55:19 AM »
And when it's raining.

Having ridden in some torrential downpours in my time, I agree!  Best avoided if you can, although it certainly extends the riding skills.
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2022, 12:16:14 PM »
Stig, those are some really great photos there :)


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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2022, 01:28:13 PM »
Stig, those are some really great photos there :)


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Yes they are, but Stig's too modest to point that out!
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Re: Road markings make a big difference in the dark!
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2022, 05:37:45 PM »
Yes they are, but Stig's too modest to point that out!
Yep, I've retained a batman for that kinda stuff.

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