No blinkies on the MUT, please!
10-20-10 | 10:38 AM
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I use my 2 knog frogs on the MUPS and my amber flashlight on strobe when in traffic along with 2 DIY lights up front.
it's just a battery saving measure. my rear amber strobe is my led headlamp with a side emitting 3W Luxeon LED, it's quite annoying.
it's just a battery saving measure. my rear amber strobe is my led headlamp with a side emitting 3W Luxeon LED, it's quite annoying.
10-20-10 | 10:44 AM
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10-20-10 | 10:47 AM
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I see a guy almost daily with an amber strobe up front, and it's not nearly as annoying as the bright white lights. Extremely visible, though not at all practical for illuminating the way ahead.
10-20-10 | 10:55 AM
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I admit that I leave my rear lights blinking on the bike path. The reason is because I forget to flip it to solid and because my route has me alternating between roads and bike paths several times.
My front light is solid.
My front light is solid.
10-20-10 | 10:56 AM
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I run a Supernova dynamo light with a cutoff.
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10-20-10 | 10:58 AM
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Last edited by 10 Wheels; 10-20-10 at 01:21 PM. Reason: blinding
10-20-10 | 11:11 AM
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Leaving mine on also. However, I turn one of my retina burners off and switch the other to low.
10-20-10 | 11:21 AM
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it's when you're mixed in with all the ambient light of city traffic where it get's lost and washed out.
I'm a light nut, I like to see what bicyclists are using. Dawn and Dusk is a good time to check them out. it's amazing how LED tech has progressed.
10-20-10 | 12:38 PM
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Modern automobile headlamps are incredibly bright, but in low-beam mode, have a nice horizontal cutoff so that the ground and few vertical feet are well lit, but don't blind oncoming traffic. I am all in favour of being well lit, and having enough light to illuminate your path, but blinding other MUT users isn't cool.
10-20-10 | 12:40 PM
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10-20-10 | 12:44 PM
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The guy is a bit of a freak.
But a nice one.
I don't mind blinkies in the daytime... or mebbe it is the paparazzi.
10-20-10 | 12:56 PM
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I missed the image, I assume it was a flashing something or other?
10-20-10 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by me
...unless it's super dark, then I bust out the retina searing HID.
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10-20-10 | 01:14 PM
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Thanks...I think...
During the daytime, most bicycle lights will get washed out, so blinkies during the day don't bother me. I rarely see them, though.
10-20-10 | 01:16 PM
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10-20-10 | 02:21 PM
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It doesn't bother me at all.
What does bother me is the guys out on my MUP,
with very BRIGHT headlamps that don't bother to palm them.
It blinds me, and makes my eyesight difficult for some time.
At 4:30 am it's hard enough to see the walkers and dog walkers dressed in dark colors anyway.
What does bother me is the guys out on my MUP,
with very BRIGHT headlamps that don't bother to palm them.
It blinds me, and makes my eyesight difficult for some time.
At 4:30 am it's hard enough to see the walkers and dog walkers dressed in dark colors anyway.
10-20-10 | 02:39 PM
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It doesn't bother me at all.
What does bother me is the guys out on my MUP,
with very BRIGHT headlamps that don't bother to palm them.
It blinds me, and makes my eyesight difficult for some time.
At 4:30 am it's hard enough to see the walkers and dog walkers dressed in dark colors anyway.
What does bother me is the guys out on my MUP,
with very BRIGHT headlamps that don't bother to palm them.
It blinds me, and makes my eyesight difficult for some time.
At 4:30 am it's hard enough to see the walkers and dog walkers dressed in dark colors anyway.
Something they taught us in the military is that at night, if there is a bright light, close one of your eyes. Then when the light is gone, you can open it back up and still have night vision in one eye.
It takes some getting used to and it isn't perfect, but it is better than being blinded for a minute while your eyes readjust.
10-20-10 | 05:29 PM
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10-20-10 | 05:29 PM
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Make me turn it off. Go on, I dare ya.
No, really. It's pitch black out on the trails at 5 am. I run ALL of my lights. 1. There are skunks all over and I like to be able to spot them before the tails go up. 2. My flasher is a measly 1/2 watt. If that bugs anyone, then they're sure to be bothered by the 3 watt light mounted beside it. 3. There are already two ninjas that refuse to be seen at that hour every morning, I don't want to be a third. 4. I'm not going to sacrifice my individual safety just to please someone else.
No, really. It's pitch black out on the trails at 5 am. I run ALL of my lights. 1. There are skunks all over and I like to be able to spot them before the tails go up. 2. My flasher is a measly 1/2 watt. If that bugs anyone, then they're sure to be bothered by the 3 watt light mounted beside it. 3. There are already two ninjas that refuse to be seen at that hour every morning, I don't want to be a third. 4. I'm not going to sacrifice my individual safety just to please someone else.
