Bicycle Equipment

Question Tim asked: Are there any requirements to have reflectors on your bicycle tires in Florida?

Question Ian asked: I noticed this new “Coros LINX Smart Cycling Helmet” on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coros/coros-linx-smart-cycling-helmet-safely-tune-in-to and wondered whether it would be legal in Florida. Florida bans all vehicle operators (not just cyclists) wearing “headset, headphone, or other listening device”, but…

Question John asked: Most of the time I ride in full dark between 4:00 am and 5:30 am due to the sparseness of cars on the little circuit I follow in my neighborhood. I think I understand the minimum lighting…

Question Lisa asked: Can you wear a helmet or hat with a light on it instead of a light on your bicycle?

Question Robert asked: I have a moped. I’ve installed a flashing red 3″ light on the rear. Is this illegal? if so, would the solid light be too. It does both.

Question Larry asked: I was on youtube watching some bike riding videos. On of them said “Be sure to keep one ear clear for listening for traffic.” In Fla. can we listen to a small radio with one ear plugged…

Question Luis asked: What are the basic things I need to ride a bike and not be fined?

Question Doc asked: I use a white light on the front of my bicycle, and a red reflector and red lights on the back of my bicycle when riding between dusk and dawn. My front white lights have a strobe…

Question Erick asked: This is a tricky one. I need to know when and why the ordinance came to be that a bicycle had to have a white headlight on the front that can be seen 500 ft in front…