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12-24-10, 08:51 AM
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Its Bright
I don't want to give up my afternoon rides. I still work; so, I can't ride during the day on weekdays. When I start riding there is still daylight in Houston. Before the end of the ride it is dark. I use my MagicShine. I was heading home on the MUP and a couple of bicyclists yelled "Yowsa that is bright". I then noticed when I met some walkers they were covering their eyes.
The trail gets fairly dark, and there are fools using it without reflective clothing or lights. I can see them with my MagicShine. I am not so worried that they think my lights are too bright because that is better than hitting them. I also can see the potholes and avoid them.
The trail gets fairly dark, and there are fools using it without reflective clothing or lights. I can see them with my MagicShine. I am not so worried that they think my lights are too bright because that is better than hitting them. I also can see the potholes and avoid them.
12-24-10, 08:55 AM
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Where are the pics of the light and the "bright" surroundings? 
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12-24-10, 09:10 AM
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I don't want to give up my afternoon rides. I still work; so, I can't ride during the day on weekdays. When I start riding there is still daylight in Houston. Before the end of the ride it is dark. I use my MagicShine. I was heading home on the MUP and a couple of bicyclists yelled "Yowsa that is bright". I then noticed when I met some walkers they were covering their eyes.
The trail gets fairly dark, and there are Darwin Award Candidates using it without reflective clothing or lights. I can see them with my MagicShine. I am not so worried that they think my lights are too bright because that is better than hitting them. I also can see the potholes and avoid them.
The trail gets fairly dark, and there are Darwin Award Candidates using it without reflective clothing or lights. I can see them with my MagicShine. I am not so worried that they think my lights are too bright because that is better than hitting them. I also can see the potholes and avoid them.
12-24-10, 09:16 AM
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magicshines rule. I point mine downward somewhat so as not to be right in peoples eyes while still providing the illumination I need
12-24-10, 09:20 AM
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I need to be careful not to blind oncoming traffic as I have had cars flash there light at me on more than one occasion even on the low setting. I have two lights, one on the helmet and one on the bars. I need to be careful not to look at an on coming vehicle too. They are awesome lights.
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I have a Lamp that is bright enough for 35mph offroad so it is bright and it has 3 settings on Brightness of the beam. On the road I rarely use the Bright setting as it only allows about 2 1/2 hours but it is great when I can use it. Shows everything ---except for those beasties just at the edge of the beam. For that reason I have a helmet lamp that looks round corners for me instead of just where the bike is pointing.
That "Second" lamp is a godsend.
That "Second" lamp is a godsend.
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12-25-10, 05:26 AM
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I have the Magicshine light. I'm just taking my chances that the battery won't explode in a ball of flames. It seems fine so far.
But it's too bright to be shining into people's eyes on the MUP. I always leave it on the lowest steady light setting, and that's plenty. If there's not much ambient light, and I meet an oncoming rider I will dim the light by partially blocking it with a couple of fingers.
I've been nearly blinded by an oncoming bright light, so I don't want to do it to anybody else.
But it's too bright to be shining into people's eyes on the MUP. I always leave it on the lowest steady light setting, and that's plenty. If there's not much ambient light, and I meet an oncoming rider I will dim the light by partially blocking it with a couple of fingers.
I've been nearly blinded by an oncoming bright light, so I don't want to do it to anybody else.
12-25-10, 02:20 PM
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I have the Magicshine light. I'm just taking my chances that the battery won't explode in a ball of flames. It seems fine so far.
But it's too bright to be shining into people's eyes on the MUP. I always leave it on the lowest steady light setting, and that's plenty. If there's not much ambient light, and I meet an oncoming rider I will dim the light by partially blocking it with a couple of fingers.
I've been nearly blinded by an oncoming bright light, so I don't want to do it to anybody else.
But it's too bright to be shining into people's eyes on the MUP. I always leave it on the lowest steady light setting, and that's plenty. If there's not much ambient light, and I meet an oncoming rider I will dim the light by partially blocking it with a couple of fingers.
I've been nearly blinded by an oncoming bright light, so I don't want to do it to anybody else.
I bought a newer style battery with the volt meter. The battery that came with the light head last September is still working fine.
I like your idea of using a couple of fingers to block some of the light.
12-25-10, 09:50 PM
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https://www.geomangear.com/index.php?main_page=recall
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12-26-10, 08:25 AM
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You (magicshine) guys know there's a recall on the battery pack, right?
https://www.geomangear.com/index.php?main_page=recall
https://www.geomangear.com/index.php?main_page=recall
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12-26-10, 12:38 PM
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Agree, better to blind folks than to not see (or be seen by) them.
12-26-10, 12:55 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much about blinding drivers with your bicycle lights. Oncoming automobiles have a pair of lights averaging between 2000 and 4000 lumens each, if a driver can put up with that your sub 1000 lumen lights won't do much harm.
