Old 01-22-15, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spare_wheel
cycling in the 80s was not that much more dangerous than cycling is today. i think this indicates that super bright led lights aren't the necessity that safety nannies make them out to be.
Really both of you are right, a safe rider doesn't need much light, but brighter lights that don't have a negative impact on others raise the threshold of what is safe to do.
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