Daytime cycling lights, which can you recommend for me ?

[rualexander]

I haven't been camping with my bike. To describe normal usage as leaving your bike, and therefore light, laying on it's side, all night, in the rain is to stretch "normal usage" beyond reasonable limits.

Bikes are designed to be used upright and any equipment attached to a bike would be designed to function in this mode. I've used two Tracers, front and rear, on two bikes. On one bike the mounting is bars and seat post and the other ⅔ up the fork and top of the seat stay. In neither instance has moisture been a problem.

The company probably recognised the light had been used outside of what most would consider the norm. My guess is Exposure fixed your light as a good customer service in the expectation it would be received as such. Instead you choose to criticise the company on the web. I find that hard to understand.

Well as you say, you haven't been camping with your bike.
Laying your bike on its side is a regular thing when camping with a bike.
It's normal usage for a bike that is used for camping and therefore for a light that is attached to such a bike.
No other light I've ever had attached to my bike has failed due to water ingress either whilst on its side or upright.
I'm not criticising the company, Exposure are a great company, with seemingly great customer service, but that doesn't alter the fact that the design of these lights is not great.
And it's not just the waterproofing, as already mentioned the switch is poorly executed as is the charging cable attachment.
And it's not just me saying this,

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/exposure-trace-a-bit-of-a-daft-design/

https://road.cc/content/forum/129820-anyone-got-exposure-tracer-rear-light-usb-rechargeable-one

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/exposure-lights.146029/

 

[dicko]

I have just fitted the Magicshine seemee150MAG light set and have set them up ready for my first ride of the day. The difference is quite staggering.

 

[Steve99]

I have to say I don't bother unless it's a particularly dull day, I've always got a rear light on bike but usually don't switch on in daylight unless its winter etc when light a lot less. This time of year especially in bright sun I really don't see the point.

I've ended up in A&E with broken bones twice from being hit at junctions in the middle of the day. Neither driver claimed to have seen me and on the second occasion I was wearing a large orange jacket! I am assuming a flashing front light would have meant I was far more likely to be registered so always ride with lights front and back during the day. Some drivers don't see other cars nevermind small bikes, ride as if you are invisible because to some muppets you literally are. #Superpowers

 

[Binky]

I've ended up in A&E with broken bones twice from being hit at junctions in the middle of the day. Neither driver claimed to have seen me and on the second occasion I was wearing a large orange jacket! I am assuming a flashing front light would have meant I was far more likely to be registered so always ride with lights front and back during the day. Some drivers don't see other cars nevermind small bikes, ride as if you are invisible because to some muppets you literally are. #Superpowers

So if they don't see a large orange jacket will they see a light? I agree better to be seen if possible but some drivers don't or won't look or even take notice if they do.