The problem with your rear light is you cannot see it. If it's "dynamo" it should be fine, but a wire pulled out, poor connection etc may mean it's not. If it's battery, especially powered by a dry cell, it could be fine when it's switched on, but shortly afterwards be poor. I overtook (in a car) one cyclist recently whom I thought didn't have a rear light, but as I passed I could just discern a blinking light, and I mean just! A glow-worm would have produced more light! Front light was quite acceptable visibility wise.redfacedbaldfatman wrote:I shouted at a cyclist this evening on a country lane, he was coming towards me, reflective bits on jacket, really nice bright front light, slight flicker so possibly dynamo. After he passed I turned around to check out his rear lights and.. nothing. It was pitch black so I yelled at the top of my voice but he was already too far away so I just saw his front light lighting up the hedges in the distance.
60mph road with no street lighting and fast cars, I hope he got home ok. He probably wasn't aware of the rear being out.
I don't know what the solution is - light tube from the back to the front of the bike so the rider can tell?