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Double0757. Yes the daytime flashing mode. There is not really a nighttime flash but rather a "steady-pulse". It has a solid light that also flashes. Had the same thing on my Metro 300. It's quite visible but, I don't like to ride with it as it seems to get on my
I agree! When I ride the CF road bike with only the Cygolight 700 the night flashing mode drives me crazy! With the Dynamo light combine, I hardly notice is there, I have to sometimes put my hand in front of it to tell which mode it is.
So, on the Giant CF, I use it on steady medium and put the blinkie when going thru busy intersection or a long strech with lots of parkings going to the the main road. I just put up with the annoyance for a while.
However, on the 1984 Cannondale commuter with The Luxos U Dynamo light, I run them all the time pointing down 4-6' in front of the tire, with no ill effect on traffic flow.
My conclusionis that with well aim steady beam on the road and not on the drivers face and a blinkie aim low, as not to blind or "annoyed" the driver, you get the best of both world. They can judge your speed better and still grab drivers attention earlier!
Double O