My thoughts also, where does he live Ill look for the rider carrying a white stick.
Fact is, nearly everyone over 50 needs glasses for close up - such as reading an analogue speedo - whilst having perfect sight for distance & driving/ riding......
My thoughts also, where does he live Ill look for the rider carrying a white stick.
rubbish... I'm the same... need a second to focus on the very small speedo now.. but can see 100% to the horizon 6" beyond the clock.
The problem is that second, especialy in traffic... and I don't want to wear glasses just so I can be 100% sure I'm doing 40...
There are a lot of GPS speedos on e-bay, some at £15 but they won't be waterproof... think you can get a waterprofe one for about £100 but for £20 you can get a self dimming one... maybe you could tuck it away where it won't get wet ... this one look ok https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Car-M...694937?hash=item3b31dde059:g:45AAAOSwgkVc5Rlh
My thoughts also, where does he live Ill look for the rider carrying a white stick.
I'm just glad he isn't anywhere near me! Scary stuff!
Might be a good reason to get off a speeding ticket though:
Officer: "Did know how fast you were going?"
Him: "No, I can't see the speedo"
Don’t be a twit...
Going through life ignorant to basic things, like knowing the difference between needing reading glasses and having good distance vision, is far more dangerous
Meh...old people with poor eyesight are scary on the road.
Considering the extra effort required in passing a driving test these days compared to when I passed, I’ve witnessed quite a few scary moments with youngsters at the wheel who think they own both sides of the road
My point was in defence of older drivers being the sole issue of poor driving seen on the roads. Optical corrective devices can be required at any age but these do not make up for poor driving techniques, road rage or increased driving experience.
I never suggested they were the sole issue for anything, I simply said older riders with poor eyesight are scary.
Trouble is you are conflating normal aging of the lenses in the eyes, which results in slower and sometimes incomplete focus on very near objects, with poor distance vision.
This is complete nonsense, most people with this perfectly normal aging retain normal distance vision, in my case better than 20/20 according to my optician.
Good distance vision is the crucial issue for safe riding/driving, hence the police roadside test of reading a number plate at 20 metres to check that you have a minimal ability in distance vision. It is the Mr Magoos out there driving around with impaired distance vision who are the real danger.
Slight difficulty in focusing on badly designed analogue dials does not imply any inability to ride safely, or to ride at a safe speed. It just means it is difficult to tell at a quick glance if you are exactly at or below the limit rather than a few mph over, which can make all the difference in avoiding speeding fines.
Slight difficulty in focusing on badly designed analogue dials does not imply any inability to ride safely, or to ride at a safe speed. It just means it is difficult to tell at a quick glance if you are exactly at or below the limit rather than a few mph over, which can make all the difference in avoiding speeding fines.
Ahh ok, older riders with poor eyesight is a good thing. I get it now...
Ahh ok, older riders with poor eyesight is a good thing. I get it now...
Think you need to wind your neck in Freda
No, you don't get it, but obviously a waste of time continuing this discussion further, so let's get back to the question of what would be a suitable digital speed display for a non-tft bike as the OP requested, rather than questioning the desirability of adding one.