Originally Posted by
jdefran
1) Just a figure of speech...I want to be visible.
2) I don't use MUP for my commute, just dark and unlit roads for the most part. My objective is to have good enough lighting to have clear visibility ahead of me 3) while traveling 18-20 mph, and definitely be bright enough to catch road kill that may be in my path. 4) I don't want stress the retina of drivers or be an obnoxious pain in the ass on my bike...just stand out and keep my space.
1) Sorry, I thought you were serious.
2) Me either. My roads are dark and quiet for the 1st 6.5 miles and busy thereafter, but still dark. My commute's 21 miles one way.
3) You may want to go to at least 15w Halogen at those speeds. My rig(s) works fine for me. Roadkill, obstacles and harrassing dogs are easily seen. As am I. So I've been told.
4) The NR Mi-Newt 150(there's a 250 version as well...brighter) has 3 different steady settings and a flashing mode. It's used on my fg w/a Sette Glo 3 LED backup. The TRs have no flashing mode so I use a Nashbar Brilliant HL and a Sette Glo as backups as both have flashing modes.
On the rear I use Sette blinkies that are the same as a PBSF, but cost 9.00 from
http://www.pricepoint.com instead of 20+. Use 2 on each bike. They've got 3 settings. Also, on the multi-speed I use the NR Universal Taillight. It's designed to work w/t TR.