That's distracting?
 

Was on my local MUP at dusk w/ my front/rear lights blinkng. Couple team-gear type guys trying to hammer in moderate mixed traffic with no reflectors or lights are coming the opposite way. First thing that came to mind was, "What are these guys doing? They are going to have an accident!" One of them has the nerve to yell "That's distracting!" as he passes, referring to my flashing front light (which is properly aimed at the ground in front of me). What's distracting to me are people trying to hammer on a populated MUP at dusk without the proper equipment yelling at me for having a legally mandated safety device. I bet it would be less distracting if he had one too, even if it's not aero...

your headlight doesn't do any good pointed at the ground. You want it pointed right at eye level for drivers, so they actually SEE it.

It wasn't the light that was distracting...it was the recumbent and beard.

lighting in low ambient light conditions is key. I do, however also find blinking headlights irritating, i much prefer a steady headlight, blinking taillight.

There are a lot of angry people out there...

It's not aimed directly in front of my tire, it's aimed about 20' ahead. My light has enough spill that it can be seen just fine. I would never subject anyone to 225 lumen head-on lighting, which is why the comment was absurd.

My headlight is normally steady on, but at dusk with lots of people around I feel the blinking adds something. It wasn't so dark I needed it to light my way, so it was basically acting as a warning beacon.

If it was completely dark and/or my light was aimed at his eye, I could have seen his point. But that wasn't the case. What's funny is, probably half the headlights on that path at any given time are blinking. I wonder if he was breathing hard from hammering, or yelling at everyone with a blinking headlight...

+ many.

When I'm on a MUP; steady on.

On the streets; blinking. Drivers tend to overlook just another steady little light on the side of the road.

Was it this guy?
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...20Bale/235.jpg

What the f is that supposed to mean??!!?:mad:

See my signature line.

My reply would have been "Good!"

facepalm

I have 1 flashing and 1 steady. That should be good enough to annoy or please most people. 1 to see, 1 to be seen.

Epic failure. :crash:

+1. yes, you want to BLIND on-coming traffic as much as possible. :rolleyes:

+1

My MUP has a 2-3 mile straight sections and I don't want to see blinking lights coming at me, I find them distracting too. Solid lights are easy to see on an MUP where you're riding 10-15 mph.

I clicked on this thread hoping to find something akin to the Daily Distraction. Major disappointment.

A bright blinking light is very distracting when it is coming right at you.

Same here.

Put another way, I guess you wouldn't mind if an oncoming car started flashing it's brights at you.

I hate those team-gear type guys.

Modulating headlights are annoying. Some motorcycles have them. They get your attention. They distract you from all other hazards on the road for a moment.

Flashing headlights are a terrible idea.