commute home

[8kphil]

i had a fun commute home tonight,i got to use my new light and motion vega 200,brilliant light! im more than happy with it! there was a woman and to young kids in the park that i take a short cut through,when i was going past the kids were shouting i cant see anything! at least i know i can be seen!

 

[palinurus]

That's the great thing about the clocks going back, you get the chance to try your new lights. No other new cycling accessory is quite as satisfying.

 

[hackbike 666]

What about back lights? I have a funny feeling ,my BLT Fantom is very effective.

 

[BentMikey]

What about back lights? I have a funny feeling ,my BLT Fantom is very effective.

+1, pretty good aren't they!!

 

[hackbike 666]

+1, pretty good aren't they!!

Yes once I managed to find a way to fit it on.

 

[BentMikey]

I'm no longer using mine, btw. I got an Exposure Redeye. It's much more powerful, but has a v. good diffuser and thus is equally bright over a much larger angle.

 

[hackbike 666]

Im always looking at what other cyclists have and always try and chase them down if they have a better back light,so you had better watch yourself.

What voltage does that work under?

It looks very good on the old helmet,fnar fnar.

 

[BentMikey]

You're supposed to run it out of the power/charge socket of the front light (like a joystick or MaxxD), but it's also possible to use one of the one-cell Exposure spare battery packs. I took this route since it's quite a long way between my tailbox and the front light, plus I have a remote switch on the front light anyway.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ls-mike/3878648606/in/set-72157611214389627/

I've not yet come up with a better mounting...

 

[hackbike 666]

Thanks.

 

[8kphil]

i have the cateye tl-11000 rear light,had it on a while know with no problems so far,i find it to be very bright.

 

[jimboalee]

i had a fun commute home tonight,i got to use my new light and motion vega 200,brilliant light! im more than happy with it! there was a woman and to young kids in the park that i take a short cut through,when i was going past the kids were shouting i cant see anything! at least i know i can be seen!

The trouble with bright lamps and young children. The young children get frightened by not being able to see anything and panic.

Like rabbits, they can run in any direction, including into the path of the lamp.

Does the lamp have a 'low' setting?

 

[8kphil]

it has high,medium,low and flashing settings,it was on high at the time