Originally Posted by
ChipSeal
I have a lot of confidence that my Plant Bike Super-flash will be noticed, even on signed 55 MPH two lane roads that we have around here. I ride aggressively in the lane, and overtaking traffic is no a concern for me, even at night. They see me, I am in the way, and they cannot dismiss my presence.
I run my front light on blink mode, because a cyclist's true danger comes from crossing traffic.
I won't travel on unfamiliar roads at night if I can avoid it, because I don't run a front light that lets me see hazards on the road like pot-holes. There is a place that has trees overhanging a curve in the road that requires extra caution. I have to slow way down on nights with no moon to avoid running off the road. That and road surface hazards are what I am most concerned about.
Seems like it might be worth buying a second light that you don't have on blink. The 100+ lumen lights are around $100 with rechargeable battery systems now.