On Fri, 15 Aug 2014 05:38:55 -0700 (PDT), larkim
wrote:

Bikes must be sold with lights and a bell.

I thought the bell one had been revoked a couple of years ago but have you got a
link to the legislation that says that about lights?

Trivia that might be relevant:

A 'bike' no longer legally remains a 'bike' when initially sold to an end user
without pedals (or wheels or saddle etc) being fitted.

Lights are definitely not a legal required for fitment or use on the road during
daylight hours or times of good visibilty.

The bell had (had?) to be supplied if a complete bike was supplied

A reflector at the rear (and maybe at the front) are possibly required, but
again only outside the periods of daylight hours / good visibility

But iirc reflectors on pedals are a *must* on a supply of a complete bike,
hence a common work around of selling 'almost a bike' without pedals then
supplying as a separate contract, compliant or far more usually non compliant
pedals in order for the customer to use the 'almost a bike' they bought a few
minutes previously. That the shop then fits them before the customer exits the
shop possibly removes the requirement for them to carry any pedal reflectors.

There are cycles and bikes where the reflectors on the pedals would never be
seen by another road user either from the rear or the front.
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