positive reinforcement
04-21-17 | 12:44 PM
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From: monroe (sw) wi
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positive reinforcement
Her in sw wi, yesterday was grey, windy and the local trail was wet so that a road ride was the choice to make. Both of my road bikes have a bright red blinking light rear mounted and I wore a bright yellow windbreaker. After a short jaunt into the country I was heading back into town when a large pick-up pulled along side. I glanced over thinking it might be someone I knew but didn't recognize the young lady driving. She did, however, give me a big smile and yelled "nice and bright" along with a thumbs up before she pulled away.
Given the number of negative experiences recorded here I thought that this was a nice change of pace.
Given the number of negative experiences recorded here I thought that this was a nice change of pace.
04-22-17 | 02:55 AM
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I've heard similar comments about my multiple lights. I don't use any extremely bright lights but do use more than one, especially on the back. So far I haven't heard any drivers complain about them. But they seem to appreciate being able to see us more clearly at night.
04-22-17 | 02:00 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
On one of my early morning visits to the local YMCA, another member told me he was a retired emergency room surgeon and that my rear light should be brighter. I have since supplemented it with a brighter unit.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-22-17 | 02:36 PM
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From: USA
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I always appreciate getting good feedback. If the light's too bright, it'd be nice to know. If the lights are insufficient, I'd love to hear of that as well.
Can't be too bright, IMO, at least not from the rear or side. Tend to have a couple of bright, obnoxious blinkies and a reflective, dayglo yellow jacket on, so it's fairly hard to miss.
Glad to hear of the good experience. Not everyone gets that.
Can't be too bright, IMO, at least not from the rear or side. Tend to have a couple of bright, obnoxious blinkies and a reflective, dayglo yellow jacket on, so it's fairly hard to miss.
Glad to hear of the good experience. Not everyone gets that.
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