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[Arjimlad]

I tilt my light downwards (Surefire WF502b) but have also popped a cut-up 35mm film container on the front. I dipped the container into hot water to soften it then put it onto the light.

Oncoming cars generally do dip their lights. I sometimes wish cars behind me would leave theirs on full beam though !

 

[fossyant]

When I've been playing on the MTB off road riding to and from work, I completely cover the Magicshine when aproaching another cyclist of pedestrian as soon as they get into range, I even apologised to one as I didn't get my hand over the light quick enough (due to the terrain) and you could see his eyes start to fry. With the magicshine covered I've got a little 3w led to just about see with.

 

[Leaway2]

No, most are very considerate.

 

[Crankarm]

It's cyclists who have their bright LED lights set to flashing in pitch black that are fecking menaces. They get full beam Max D and if in car full beams when approaching me.

 

[akb]

Just wondering do other commuters find it common for drivers to leave their high beams on while driving towards you on unlit lanes! I've found it happens more often than not

Yes, it is common. Another reason why I brought a pair of orange/yellow tinted glasses. Diffuses the oncoming light so as not to fry my eyeballs out!

 

[ohnovino]

+1 to yellow lenses. They make a huge difference in getting rid of the glare (and make sunsets look spectacular!)

 

[siadwell]

I've recently moved from a well lit city centre to Surrey countryside where all my commutes (at the moment) are during hours of darkness.
I'm amazed at how considerate most motorists are, 99% seem to see my bright light and dip theirs thinking I'm a 'proper road user' and don't put full beam back on until after they've passed me.

My experiences of the Surrey coutryside at night are similar - most drivers are very considerate. For those that aren't, I find that putting my hands up to my face, swerving all over the road and shrieking "Arghhh my eyes" usually does the trick.

 

[Steve Saunders]

Most drivers are considerate and dip their lights around here - perhaps due to the bright lights making them think you're a motorcycle or something. For those that don't - a wave of the hand in front of the light to make it flash or pointing the helmet mounted light in their direction usually prompts them.

 

[Spooly]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1RxJW2OJ2k

thought this would be an apt song for this thread lol!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

+1 to yellow lenses. They make a huge difference in getting rid of the glare (and make sunsets look spectacular!)

So that's what those yellow glasses are for!

 

[Spooly]

So that's what those yellow glasses are for!

yeah yellow lenses are good for getting rid of glare i use yellow lenses is my paintball masks also

 

[Herbie]

Just wondering do other commuters find it common for drivers to leave their high beams on while driving towards you on unlit lanes! I've found it happens more often than not

Yes i've experienced that and its so annoying

 

[Lyrical]

@The Guys wearing yellow tints,

How is your vision during dusk/night time? Sure it's great for diffusing bright lights but can you still see well enough during 6-8pm?

 

[snorri]

It doesn't happen often, but I find that drifting towards the middle of the road in a blinded rabbit fashion gets them to dip and slows them down as well.
There could be safety issues associated with this method.

 

[Maylian]

I normally flash them with my Moon 500 mounted on my helmet, most dip afterwards although some still don't so I just shake my head in disappointment. Quite effective when its pitch black since others can see you're a bit miffed as well