My rods and cones are all messed up now ...
09-11-07, 11:02 AM
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My rods and cones are all messed up now ...
Thanks Planet Bike Superflash!
Man, that thing is bright. I can't wait to try it out.
Man, that thing is bright. I can't wait to try it out.
09-11-07, 11:08 AM
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Haha!!!
You will get a kick out of this, then...
I have the Planet Bike SuperFlash on the rear of my bike and a CatEye headlight on the front. Riding with my wife recently, we got caught in the dark (bad planning---I forgot my wife doesn't ride as fast as I do), so I told my wife to stay close so that my headlight would work for both of us at a slow speed.
I looked back and she was gone!!! I waited for her; she was creeping along a dark trail slowly. She said, "Your back light blinded me and I couldn't see anything, so I had to stop!"
I didn't even think of that happening. So, she rode in front of me and I raised my headlight to shine just past her so she could see without being blinded by being behind me.
You will get a kick out of this, then...
I have the Planet Bike SuperFlash on the rear of my bike and a CatEye headlight on the front. Riding with my wife recently, we got caught in the dark (bad planning---I forgot my wife doesn't ride as fast as I do), so I told my wife to stay close so that my headlight would work for both of us at a slow speed.
I looked back and she was gone!!! I waited for her; she was creeping along a dark trail slowly. She said, "Your back light blinded me and I couldn't see anything, so I had to stop!"
I didn't even think of that happening. So, she rode in front of me and I raised my headlight to shine just past her so she could see without being blinded by being behind me.
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Originally Posted by gholt
So, worth the $15.
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Where can you get them for $15. That would be something good to add to my comuter.
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Originally Posted by gholt
Where can you get them for $15. That would be something good to add to my comuter.
I've shopped at all of the first three with satisfaction.
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Another Super Freak flashe...I mean Super Flash freak here!
I have 3 of them. I permanently mount them on the bikes I am most likely to ride after dark. FWIW I have been paying around $25 at my LBS for them.
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I have 3 of them. I permanently mount them on the bikes I am most likely to ride after dark. FWIW I have been paying around $25 at my LBS for them.Aaron
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Originally Posted by SonataInFSharp
Haha!!!
I looked back and she was gone!!! I waited for her; she was creeping along a dark trail slowly. She said, "Your back light blinded me and I couldn't see anything, so I had to stop!"
I looked back and she was gone!!! I waited for her; she was creeping along a dark trail slowly. She said, "Your back light blinded me and I couldn't see anything, so I had to stop!"
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
Have you tried mounting it on the front? I bet it would be bright enough to ride by in a pinch.
+1 to MEC on PB stuff, if you can get it cheapish where you are... I'm lucky I live in a city that has one. I have two superflashes, I'd not hesitate getting another if needed.
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Originally Posted by Flimflam
+1 to MEC on PB stuff, if you can get it cheapish where you are... I'm lucky I live in a city that has one. I have two superflashes, I'd not hesitate getting another if needed.
I use them both at the same time, they seem to alternate flashes every time I check behind me and I've even had someone yell out their window once "good lights!"
Put a smile on my face and now I know that $15x2 is not in vain. I wouldn't ride without them - especially now when it's dark on my way in, and dark when I'm riding back. Add some rain and you better have a good light on the back.
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Can you not put these on your chain stay? I was thinking of buying another and having one on each side.
This way, not only will it protect me from the drivers but it should also deter any bigfoots that may be lurking in the woods on my dark, scary, lonely, eerily quiet ride through Croweders Mountain in the wee hours of the morning.
This way, not only will it protect me from the drivers but it should also deter any bigfoots that may be lurking in the woods on my dark, scary, lonely, eerily quiet ride through Croweders Mountain in the wee hours of the morning.
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Originally Posted by SonataInFSharp
I looked back and she was gone!!! I waited for her; she was creeping along a dark trail slowly. She said, "Your back light blinded me and I couldn't see anything, so I had to stop!"
Cars don't get the brunt of it since they pass pretty quickly but I gotta follow her for 10-20 minutes sometimes. Another reason to get a tandem
Edit: Oh yeah she does have one on EACH seatstay to stay even but leaves those off to save my vision. You could probably put em on the chainstay too.
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I mounted mine on the chainstay. The mount swivels up and down so you can position it to point straight back. Mine actually points slightly upwards.
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Originally Posted by gholt
Where can you get them for $15. That would be something good to add to my comuter.
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