Originally Posted by
01 CAt Man Do
Okay, I can understand wanting a lamp bright enough for daytime use, but why on earth would you think the 50-80 lumen Cygolite's are, "too bright for night time use." No way on earth are they too bright for nighttime use...UNLESS...you are in a group ride or have some sort of Euro-mindset. That said the Cygo's have a steady mode that is completely adjustable for output. I'm sorry but for the life of me I don't understand why anyone ( riding alone at night ) would want a rear lamp that could barely be seen!
dont get me wrong, I'm not looking for a light that leaves in the dark until the last few yards at night. My worry is that when it comes to distracted/drunk drivers at night, the bright flash of the cytology the will just annoy them/ cause them to look away because it's so blinding, and that is no good. I want to be noticed but not so much so that someone hits me because they can't bare to look forward where my light is. I've driven behind cygolites before, and had the light burned into my eyes for the next ten minutes.