Originally Posted by
Slackerprince
Looking for a rear light that is visible in bright daylight.
Bontrager Flare R looks pretty good, with rechargeable battery.
Would prefer it to have a clip so I can attach it to my Topeak saddle bag.
Would appreciate any suggestions.
S
Lights clipped to saddle bags (or helmets) are rarely aimed horizontally. That sort of works at night, but not in bright sunlight.
I saw a Cygolite Hotshot 2W blinking on a bike a hundred yards ahead during a sunny day. Not bad at all.
During the day, I'd want a blinky for two situations:
1. Riding through alternating sunlight and shadow from trees, so I'm visible in the shade. Any of the newer tail lights would be fine for this.
2. Giving a long distance heads-up for (possibly distracted) drivers on a highway. I'd like the blinking to catch their eye a quarter mile away or more. This needs a bright light and careful aiming. (And a dimmer mode for night time!)
At sunrise or sunset:
Any blinky is good. If the sun is in the driver's eyes, a really bright light might be safer.