Originally Posted by
znomit
These are shaped beams so won't help a lot with cross traffic.
Get a helmet light.
True, but it will still be more noticeable than my current light setup, which will still be used(I know, overkill). Studies show that 2 separate moving beams of light are more noticeable than one. I can vouch for this firsthand. 2 winters ago I had one Niterider 650 set on medium and had issues with oncoming traffic making a left turn in front of me. Last winter I had the 2 Urban 700's set on low and no issues with oncoming vehicles. They actually wait for an inordinate amount of time to let me pass before making their turn. I guess that doesn't say much about my speed.
What is noticeable to cross traffic is the glowing ring around the circumference of the lens even though it's only about 2.5 mm thick. I'm trying to get away from using a helmet light. When it gets real cold/windy, I'd rather use my helmet cover.