acidfast7

Don't worry, we'll convert all of the EU to our regulations. First, our fiscal regulations. Next, our bicycle lighting regulations.

<Diabolical laughter>

Burton

The kittykat seems to have vision problems and only sees what he wants to see. That same poster also posted this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narhay

OP here.

Great discussion here. There seems to be two schools of thought, blinking and solid but I think we can all agree that the idea is to be visible. I will angle my light down, I don't want to be bothersome to motorists but I also do not want to become less visible on the road.

For those few who thought I was being snarky or sarcastic, I would like to thank you for reading way too far into the 2 sentences I wrote about an encounter you know nothing about and automatically assumed I cannot have a polite conversation with someone while still having a contrary viewpoint.

david58

My mission is to expand my ability to irritate into my cycling. After that, I am working on being an irritating fisherman.....

MNBikeguy

When you see me catch a fish, run your boat up next to mine at full throttle and drop your anchor practically in my boat.
Oh... and don't forget to blast your Petzel headlamp in my face the entire time.

acidfast7

I just take heavy weight fishing line dip it in glue then in fine glass shards made from smashed glass beads. I tie a small weight like a golf ball to one end and throw it across the line of fishermen. I can usually cut several lines from other people with one toss

bjorke

In other words, exactly like my setup.

I really can't wait for self-driving cars... a robot will never door you, and they are terrible at getting drunk.

I-Like-To-Bike

Seems you are the character that can't understand what you read. Post #158 was NOT from the OP, nor from Narhay but some other "bright bulb" poster reporting about his mission accomplished.

Digital_Cowboy

One should be trying to achieve both objectives, i.e. to have a light(s) to see what is in the road ahead of them, as well as having one or more lights so that motorists will see them. I have seen too many cyclists out on the road who while they are at the very least are running head and taillights, they are VERY dim and not very visible. Making them look as if they are a "ninja."

I think portability is also something that one should consider, especially when one has several bikes. One doesn't want to have to spend "hours on end" to move the light(s) from one bike to the next.

I've noticed my taillights flashing in the distance in street signs "long" after I've headed down the road. I can also usually see my headlights well in street signs well off in the distance before I actually gets too close to the sign(s).

Agreed, it seems as if every car that is approaching me have super bright headlights. Add to that that it appears that a number of cars are running lights that have different color temperatures as I have seen headlights in both the red and blue ends of the color spectrum.

Agreed, motorists are already doing a hell of a lot more things that endanger other road users lives. I also agree with you that if a person is at such a high risk of having a seizure then they probably shouldn't be driving a car on the pubic roads.

Yes, for those who not just running super bright headlights, but are running with their highs on, it seems like they've forgotten that they're suppose to dim them when they see traffic coming from the opposite direction as well as dimming them when they are coming up from behind someone.

I can do the same thing with my mirror.

Yes it is, even if we have at least one member who has nothing but negative comments to make.

Digital_Cowboy

I agree, I am able to notice bikes in the distance much easier when they have at least one blinky on.

Digital_Cowboy

Light and Motion makes several lights that have "side windows" on them. The Urban line as well as the Viz 180/360 lights have "side windows." Another nice thing with the Light and Motion lights is that they have a voltage regulator built into them. So that as the battery "dies" the light output remains constant.

Digital_Cowboy

I agree with that 110%, it would be nice if when motorists (and cyclists) are approaching a stop signs that they actually come to a full stop, instead of just flying/rolling through it. It is the law isn't it?!?

Digital_Cowboy

When motorists stop running stop signs/lights, speeding, and start to use their turn signals, as well as NOT driving distracted then and only then will they have earned the right to complain about the behavior of cyclists.

Digital_Cowboy

Sadly, that seems to be his MO , defend motorists and accuse cyclists of being disruptive.

Digital_Cowboy

You've asked him some very good questions. I have to wonder not only what his overall problem is, but what is so wrong with cyclists doing everything within their power/budget to make themselves as visible as possible to other road users?

And like you I've noticed that most of those posting here have made it a point to state that they aim their lights at the road not at eye level. But as has been pointed out that given how "dim" a bikes light(s) is/are in comparison to those found on a car how are bike lights really going to cause a motorist any discomfort?

Digital_Cowboy

I have received far more compliments then complaints about my lights. So presumably I must be doing something right. The only negative comment came from a woman who was ironically walking NOT driving a car.

ChrisM2097

This morning during my commute in the pitch dark, there was another cyclist on the other side of the road, coming toward me with a rapidly flashing headlight as bright as mine (Niterider MiNewt 500). I didn't have a seizure. I didn't go blind. I wasn't distracted. And I could clearly see exactly where he was. I don't see how this would have been much different had I been driving a vehicle.

The light simply got my attention, and lit up the road in front of him. Mission Accomplished.

My light was flashing, too. We exchanged waves as we passed each other.

ChrisM2097

My theory is that he's a side-walk-riding ninja salmon, and he believes everyone else should be, too.

cehowardGS

All good points!!

Also, are you familiar with the term "stuffed shirt"..

cehowardGS

1+

Digital_Cowboy

Sadly, it wouldn't surprise me if that was the case. Although I've been told that he is an experienced rider. So his negativity is a bit surprising.

Thank you, yes I am, and I think that it applies. It's his overall attitude that has earned him a place in my bit bucket i.e. ignore list.

MNBikeguy

With the inclusion of the lastest spam, this thread has surpassed it's usefulness. The original point of the thread is long ago lost.....

agent pombero

Better alive by being well lit up than dead! The more powerful lights the merrier.

silmarillion

Actually, I went back and read, I did state that I aim my lights into the eyes of oncoming traffic...

Let me re-state that, I aim 1 of them dead ahead. Not really with the intention of being annoying. Just an attention getter. That being said, these lights are not bright enough to endanger or annoy. Especially when you consider the luminosity of today's headlights on most automobiles.

cehowardGS

I will second that!!

cehowardGS

Says who??? The only "spam" I see is your misspelled and bad grammar post!