Lol when I commute in in the morning (it is still dark) I run with four tail lights (one has the laser side bars) going to replace it with one that does that and has a turn signal. I also has a 700 nightrider headlight on my helmet and an 850 on my handlebar. The frame of my bike and rims have reflective tape. The co workers going in for the early say I look like a christmas tree and no one can claim they can’t see me. But During the day I am a bit more subtle andrun a helmet and seat post blinker. I am going to ride . I exist see me blink. I figure it this you hit me at night the jury will assume you were aiming.
I commute using a Whelen TIR 3 emergency vehicle flasher http://www.whelen.com/auto/product?head_id=12&cat_id=74&prod_id=145
It uses about 2 watts in steady mode. It is very bright. I used to use it in flasher mode, but it seemed to me that the flashing attracted drivers and they passed closer. I also have a 2 watt red led pointed at the ground.
And a taillight is only too bright when they can’t see you because they are blinded by the light, wrapped up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
I use two rear lights. There is the dynamo powered one that comes as factory standard equipment with my Azor Pastoorfiets. Then I added an Aervoe electric road flare, that is sold for police use to replace the burning type of flare. 24 LEDs in two banks with seven flashing patterns. See:
The really annoying lights are the super bright head lights pointed up at other people. As said before, this attracts drivers to aim at you. At least makes them really mad because you blinded them.
Wow. Subtlety is not a virtue, apparently. I must be outdated with 1 LED on the rear and one Schmidt LED headlight or a B&M incandescent, depending on which bike I am riding.
Neither of them blink (blinking is technically illegal except for authority behicles and turn signals in many places in the US, but almost never enforced with cyclists). My headlight was chosen for me to be able to see by, because frankly even a 1/2 watt incandescent is enough for others to see us. It doesn’t take that much and too bright causes more problems than it helps, IMHO. It’s not at all hard to have a light bright enough to be seen 1/2 mile away, a 1/4 watt incandescent taillight will do the trick. Having a light that’s good to see by while riding is a bit more difficult but the options are many these days. Blinding other road users is just never a good idea.
It really depends on the blinkies. One overly bright one at night is too much!
Lol when I commute in in the morning (it is still dark) I run with four tail lights (one has the laser side bars) going to replace it with one that does that and has a turn signal. I also has a 700 nightrider headlight on my helmet and an 850 on my handlebar. The frame of my bike and rims have reflective tape. The co workers going in for the early say I look like a christmas tree and no one can claim they can’t see me. But During the day I am a bit more subtle andrun a helmet and seat post blinker. I am going to ride . I exist see me blink. I figure it this you hit me at night the jury will assume you were aiming.
Taillight?
This! is a taillight:
http://tandem-fahren.de/Mitglieder/Framstag/Luxeon/RRR/
The last line says: The Taillight has 2 time 2 watts, my Stoplight has 2 times 3 watts, not shown here…
I commute using a Whelen TIR 3 emergency vehicle flasher
http://www.whelen.com/auto/product?head_id=12&cat_id=74&prod_id=145
It uses about 2 watts in steady mode. It is very bright. I used to use it in flasher mode, but it seemed to me that the flashing attracted drivers and they passed closer. I also have a 2 watt red led pointed at the ground.
One of my favorite subjects! You can never have enough lighting.
To quote the Mythbusters, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth over-doing.”
Why is Joe wearing shades? Is his future so bright he’s gotta wear shades, in the dark?
Joe is the lost Blues Brother.
And a taillight is only too bright when they can’t see you because they are blinded by the light, wrapped up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
I use two rear lights. There is the dynamo powered one that comes as factory standard equipment with my Azor Pastoorfiets. Then I added an Aervoe electric road flare, that is sold for police use to replace the burning type of flare. 24 LEDs in two banks with seven flashing patterns. See:
http://aervoe.com/paints_coatings/Super-Road-Flare-with-Red-LEDs-Single.html
Nothing exceeds like excess.
The really annoying lights are the super bright head lights pointed up at other people. As said before, this attracts drivers to aim at you. At least makes them really mad because you blinded them.
“Why is Joe wearing shades? ”
Isn’t that the joke–tail lights so bright you have to wear sunglasses at night.
Wow. Subtlety is not a virtue, apparently. I must be outdated with 1 LED on the rear and one Schmidt LED headlight or a B&M incandescent, depending on which bike I am riding.
Neither of them blink (blinking is technically illegal except for authority behicles and turn signals in many places in the US, but almost never enforced with cyclists). My headlight was chosen for me to be able to see by, because frankly even a 1/2 watt incandescent is enough for others to see us. It doesn’t take that much and too bright causes more problems than it helps, IMHO. It’s not at all hard to have a light bright enough to be seen 1/2 mile away, a 1/4 watt incandescent taillight will do the trick. Having a light that’s good to see by while riding is a bit more difficult but the options are many these days. Blinding other road users is just never a good idea.
Ah yes, the latest biking superstition. “Nobody can see you unless you blind them with glaring lights.” Sheesh.
I’m happy with my PDW Radbot 1000, no driver can say they didn’t see me.