Old 07-23-13 | 09:54 PM
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Bizman
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From: Central PA (USA)

Bikes: 2014 Carbon Quest XS (Velomobile), 2014 Catrike Road (Trike), 2013 Easy Motion Max 700+ PCS (E-bike), 2011 Lynskey R340 (Road), 2011 Surly Moonlander (Fatty), 2010 Santa Cruise Tallboy (Full Suspension)

For the road bike I ride mostly in the day I use the Dinotte 1200L + for the front and the Dinotte 300R for the rear. "Both on strobe", both are battery powered. If I ride this bike at night I use the "steady on" light setting (lowest brightness) for the front and "strobe setting" for the rear. I have had several people come up beside me and say how good they can see the rear light (in the daylight) and want to know what brand/model it is.

In reference to the front light I have saw a significant increase in people "waiting" to pull out from side streets when I am approaching them (day or night). Using a rear light drivers coming from behind now give me way more respect (most of them anyway) than having no light on at all by waiting and/or passing safely around me. This is after over 6000 miles and over 1 1/2 years with these lights.

My other road bike is an E-bike I use to commute at night. It has a Trelock LS 875 40 Lux headlight and the Trelock 820 rear light using the Shimano Allfine Dynamo front hub for power. Both lights are "on steady" (only option with these). I have had no issues with not being seen and given plenty of room when being passed or when approaching vehicles pulling out of side streets. This is after 2 months and over 1000 miles with these lights.
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