Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
Almost every time I cover or re-aim my light in similar situations, I hear, "Thank you."
When I get blinded by oncoming light, I lose track of both the edge of the pavement and the center -- so I'm not sure if I'll accidentally veer into the rider who's blinding me.
And also any unlit pedestrians or other trail users in front of me.
My lights are fine for the trail, not too bright and they're aimed down at the ground - I cover them as a clue to the oncoming rider to do the same but it usually doesn't work. I understand the appeal of helmet lights but I don't think most of the users get it. Recently a lot of joggers are using headband lights or something that are almost as bad.