I seldom ride in the street. The center line on my MUP is faded and dim and it is hard to discern the edge of the MUP and the adjacent desert. I bought the 1/2W, the 1W and now the 2 W. The 1/2 just didn't cut it at any distance from the bike. The 1W was close. The 2W weighing the same as the 1W and having the same mass, does a great job. I like the planet Bike lights because they are sleek looking and look good on my Defy. I like them because I can use rechargeable batteries and have charges within feet at both ends of my commute and they have been tough as nails thus far. I ended up put the 1/2W on my helmet. It helps me investigate glass right out in front of the bike if I'm riding where some may be.
Thanks for that feedback.
I assume that "MUP" means a trail, with that said, I don't ride trails when it is dark. My main concern is when I come out in the morning for my commute, it is dark, and when I come back home it is dark. I see the high price lights, they will have to wait. For the time being I settled on the Planet Bike Blaze 2w to go on the handlebar mount, and the Planet Bike Beamer to go on my helmet. In that morning and evening commute, I need to be SEEN.. I also got a Planet Bike blinky for the rear..
Not trying to blind anybody or get their ere, just want to be seen. In the short time I been commuting my greatest fear is not being seen. Crashing don't even enter my mind!
Let me crash, but to let a cage take me out because they didn't see me, is a disaster, and in my humble old opinion should be avoided at all cost.
Now, when it comes down to having TOO BRIGHT a light, opposed to not being seen, only speaking for myself, that is a no-brainer. Also, I don't think I am even close to blinding anybody, the high price high output headlights are cable of that, and I am not there..
I will make sure my 2w headlight is aim downward, and anything coming out my rear aim in a respectfull manner. But, when it comes to my safety I am going to try not to slack..
Again, thanks for the feedback, well appreciated..