Originally Posted by
hbsyncro
My current light set up are by Cygolite. I find these lights basically indestructible and a great value. My front light is the Dash Pro 600 USB. I wanted the smallest rechargeable light that was easy to attach and take off for quick bike changes in the morning. I also like the fact that you can adjust the light while riding because I sometimes will point my light down if another cyclist is approaching so as not to blind them especially if it is on high. It has a steady DRL mode that works well and uses minimal battery. My rear light is the Hotshot pro 150 USB. It is plenty bright enough even though they make a 350 version. The rear light has an interesting fade in and out mode in which the tempo is adjustable. I think it is a great mode between steady on and crazy blinky. I can plug in both lights at work or home and I am always ready to go. I use my lights at all times day or night except during the day on paths with no cars. In the winter my commute is in the dark both ways.
The Dash headlight has a blink + steady beam as one of the choices. A bright blink, but the light stays on between blinks.
I have the same lights that you have, and run them the same way at night: I it the "waaa waaa" mode, ramping the brightness up and down instead of blinking. It's very distinctive, but not annoying.
Blink headlight at dusk, then steady at night.
And I have a very reflective hiviz leg band -- the motion says "bicycle" and it's visible in any direction.
Yes, single blinks on head and tail lights during the day, even at noon in the sun. It's eye catching.