Originally Posted by
david58
The point is visibility. Not being able to see, but being seen. To each his own, but I use the strobes on my bike much the same reason an emergency vehicle does - visibility.
+1 Steady lights tend to blend into the background on the road, but strobes do a much better job at standing out and getting others' attention. My commute is about 2/3 streets and 1/3 MUP. I'll put the steady light on while riding the MUP because I actually need the light, but on the street I run my strobes day and night. I also will use the strobes on the MUP if it's dusk-ish, just because it helps me stand out...steady lights don't make you very visible in twilight IME.