First run with my DesignShine light this morning. Extremely pleased. It has modes that I think are very effective at night, and some truly frightening modes for daytime use that I haven't tried yet.

It's hard to tell for certain because were already days when everyone passed me wide, but today everyone did definitely pass me wide. I actually had to pull over a couple of times on the ride this morning because my 10 second rule was invoked (if anyone is behind me for > 10 seconds I stop and let them by. This morning I had a guy in a van behind me for > 10 seconds, even though there was no oncoming traffic in a 50 MPH zone with clear roads. I pulled over and he crept by me very slowly. Shrug.).

The design is superb, the mounting excellent, the programmability is great; you can even program your own flash patterns if you like, though what it comes with is pretty good.

I am totally happy with what I got for my > $200. Well worth the money, an excellent design.

It'll be a year before I ride it on the road from hell, then we'll really see it it's worth it.