LED tyre valve caps

ito

Hi there,

Is it legal to use LED tyre valve caps?


Thanks,

Del2005

We don't enforce laws in this country so regardless of them being legal or not, they aren't legal as the lights allowed on a vehicle are detailed in our statutes, you are highly unlikely to get done.

GBX

They might damage the valve too with the extra weight on it. I think they look bad either way.

ito

Thanks, @Del2005.

I guess it is like going in the bus lane and many other things... It is not legal, but as far as you don't cause an accident, you are grand.

ito

GBX wrote: »

They might damage the valve too with the extra weight on it. I think they look bad either way.

They didn't even cost me 2 Euro, just wanted some more visibility during the night...

zubair

Don't you get them free with corn flakes?

To be fair, they look crap and weird, reflective wheel tape is what most people use.

ito

zubair wrote: »

Don't you get them free with corn flakes?

To be fair, they look crap and weird, reflective wheel tape is what most people use.

LOL!

Yep, I already put the reflective wheel tape... I will give it a try and remove them if I don't like them.

jay48

As was said already, the weight of them can pull the valve out at speed. But each to their own.

GBX

I can understand trying to make yourself more visible - but to me these are a gimmick. I can't see how they would greatly improve your visibility to others.

blade1

If you like them put them on.
It's your bike.

ito

I will try to send you all a picture or video

zubair

blade1 wrote: »

If you like them put them on.
It's your bike.

No, don't listen to blade. You should do it how I say!

macplaxton

ito wrote: »

They didn't even cost me 2 Euro, just wanted some more visibility during the night...

Turn your lights on? I travel mostly at night coming back from work. Don't kid yourself that being more visible will actually make you more visible...

ito

macplaxton wrote: »

Turn your lights on? I travel mostly at night coming back from work. Don't kid yourself that being more visible will actually make you more visible...

I am new in this world, still loads to things and tricks to learn :eek:

Wonda-Boy

Duck tape a small led torch to the wheel that will make you plenty visible.....I JEST!!!!

zubair

First lesson, don't listen to me. Second lesson, don't listen to wonda.

Wonda-Boy

I have a Phd in I told you so, I'll have you know.....

Cork Trucker

I put them on my car once, they got stuck and the valves had to be cut off and replaced.

ito

Yeah... I will leave them for the bicycle... They don't look as good