Are streetlights bright enough to go full speed on?
11-08-08 | 05:59 PM
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In some places in Boston, the street lights are placed so close together you can read a paper outside at night. The result is that cars can't tell if there headlights are on or off. I see a car running without headlights at least once a week.
If its that bright, go a head, ride full speed. Cars do it all the time around here.
If its that bright, go a head, ride full speed. Cars do it all the time around here.
11-09-08 | 03:36 PM
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Well, you can't outrun streetlights like I did two nights ago in a wooded trail. Doing about 14mph on a slight downgrade. Trail went right before I could. Dumped me on my right side and slid a couple feet, just still a little sore raking leaves today. 47 yr old body starts to feel it. Oh, I had two Flare 5's and a Coast 7736, beams ended about 15 ft. out in front. No other illumination.
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11-09-08 | 03:52 PM
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From: A Coffin Called Earth. or Toronto, ON
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sounds like it's time to get a cree Q5-WC or P7-C
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11-09-08 | 04:06 PM
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