Originally Posted by
Rick
The Varia light is not bright enough for my purposes. The radar in heavy traffic is questionable as to how you are safer. I will Stick with my Dinotte Daytime Red Tail Light.
It probably isnt safer in heavy traffic. In low traffic settings, you are aware of cars approaching and can adjust how you are riding if you feel it necessary(like if 2 lanes become 1 in a short bit ahead due to construction or a curve, etc).
Its fantastic for gravel where the cyclist is continually adjusting their line and that often times means riding in the middle of the road. A visual and audible notification that a car is approaching allows the cyclist time to move to the right and not inconvenience the driver.
The Varia is 65lumens for daytime flash mode. That seems pretty bright.