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Old 12-05-11 | 12:17 AM
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Igo
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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV

Bikes: Giant Defy 2

Originally Posted by cehowardGS
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..
Why do you refer to yourself as "settling" when you refer to the Blaze? Do you know for sure there is something better? I can afford any light I want; I buy what is a blend of practicality, durability and function.
MUP means multi-use path. Since the MUP is twice as fast as the street here, there is no reason to ride in the street.

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