Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
OK, after watching this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Nh_i2iz8E
I think I want what this guy has. A Niteflux Red Zone 8 on the helmet, a Dinotte 400R (or maybe a Designshine) on the bike, and a pair of Trek Beacons. Looks like about $400 in taillights, maybe $500. I have a year to save up for them.
I think there's a lot to be said for having a large surface area lit rather than a point source of light. I always insist on at LEAST two lights, at night I want a constant and a flashing one.
EDIT: Ordered a Designshine DS500 taillight. Looks like it kind of fries the Dinotte 400R.
Since you ordered a DS500 light, then you can try this for ridiculous taillight setup.
If I am not mistaken, the DS500 is capable of 11.1v battery pack. Now that being said, you can also mount a emergency light bar above the DS500 and running it off the same pack as the DS500. Mount high enough so that it will be distinguishable from the DS500. You may have to DIY a bracket that will place it a 6 to 12 inch above the DS500 or your rack.
To sweeten up the package. install 2 Axiom Pulse 60 down lower than the DS500. One on each seat stay shall do.. I personally have the Axiom Pulse 60. I know they can shine the ground behind you fairly well (way better than a Hotshot) and yet still retain a good narrow beam. It actually getting to be one of my favorite tail light and I replaced all my Hotshot with the Axiom.
To top it off, add another Axiom Pulse 60 to the back of your helmet.
By now you will have plenty of light that have a large area lit and fairly noticeable including the ground. If they do fail and you get run over, then the bright side is that you will no longer have to turn all those
"!@#$%" light on and off nor do you have to
"!@#$%" charge them all the time.
