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Old 01-26-15 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Domane
Actually many police cars, ambulances and yes even those big red fire trucks get hit by motorist while they have their emergency lights on.
Also, if you see those lights you are supposed to pull over and get off the road. They are not driving around normally with that mix of lights on.
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Old 01-26-15 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sporch
I live in Tampa Bay, Florida - Drivers are completely insane here.
Head light:
https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Eyes-Re...ke+cree+lights

Tail light :

1) Amazon.com : Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light : Bike Taillights : Sports & Outdoors

and/or

2) https://www.amazon.com/Portland-Desig...2336315&sr=1-5

I have the head light and the radbot1000 and love both of them. When I get the chance I am getting the danger zone light. Have the danger zone on solid and the rad bot in strobe and call it a day.

That is about 60$ for the head light and a tail light and probably 70-80 with the HT and both TL. The department store lights cannot even touch these.
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Old 01-26-15 | 11:58 PM
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The OP, needs to test the RED in bright sunlight, and in a bright white light. The WHITE will be no good. Despite the 'effect' the OP is trying to create. I was rear-ended in the middle of the day, while I was waiting to merge into southbound traffic from a dual-turn lane. So I could eventually make a right turn. After that happened, I bought the NiteRider MiNewt 600 for my headlight(I have linked their Lumina 750 which is similar: Lumina 750 |Store - NiteRider), and the Axiom Pulse 60 (Axiom Pulse 60 LED Tail Light) for a tail light. Not only do I have motorists' honking at me telling me that my lights are too bright. They are both USB-rechargeable. So, You can charge them from your computer.
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Old 01-27-15 | 12:35 AM
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I suggest having a friend ride your bike with all of your lights on while you follow behind in a car. Lights may seem adequate when looking at them on a bike leaning against a tree but when it's on the road and surrounded by traffic the picture is very different.

A good example of a bright light that, in my opinion, does not cut the mustard on the road is the Radbot 1000. Looks good when you stare directly into it's bright narrow beam - walk a few feet to one side and you can barely see it.
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