I agree. I have flashing lights on the rear (as well as my solid high power light) as I want motorists to know I'm a cyclist from behind. On the front I have a fixed light that really does look like that of a moped.
Getting flashed from oncoming cars
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I agree. I have flashing lights on the rear (as well as my solid high power light) as I want motorists to know I'm a cyclist from behind. On the front I have a fixed light that really does look like that of a moped.
fossyant
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GrasB
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Problem with flashing lights is that at reasonable distances they're hard to judge how far you are away &, in some ways more crucially, how fast you're going. The result is that a driver makes a judgement coming up to a corner, gets it wrong & is presented with you much earlier than expected. Now if you were to run 2 lights one solid & one flashing, then you've got the attention grabber & provide other road users with a key to make a judgment to your exact speed & position.
Molecule Man
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As a result of some of the comments on this thread, I am going to go back and have a proper look at how my nice, new, super-bright lights look from in front, and whether I need to adjust the angle. I don't think it has been a problem, but it's worth checking.
I have managed to resist the temptation to act on this,because I know it's stupid to dazzle someone in charge of a machine that could kill me if they lost control. However, there is a certain sense of revenge in acquiring a high powered light that might dazzle oncoming motrists, after years of being ignored by car drivers who come at you with their headlights on full beam. Several times I've had to pull over because I just can't see the road.
I have managed to resist the temptation to act on this,because I know it's stupid to dazzle someone in charge of a machine that could kill me if they lost control. However, there is a certain sense of revenge in acquiring a high powered light that might dazzle oncoming motrists, after years of being ignored by car drivers who come at you with their headlights on full beam. Several times I've had to pull over because I just can't see the road.
Molecule Man
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Has anyone else with a high powered light noticed how many moths are drawn to it?
Maybe I should try to set up a moth trap on my handlebars, and do a little ecological sample of my route home.
Maybe I should try to set up a moth trap on my handlebars, and do a little ecological sample of my route home.
GrasB
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It's the same for car headlights 
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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Crankarm
Guru
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Matthew what is the make and model of your retina melting death light?
Crankarm
Guru
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Keep up. This was covered very recently. Search is your friend.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/flashing-front-bike-lights.111087/page-3
Maz
Guru
Most illuminating. Thank you.
Cyclopathic
Veteran
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I can just imagine a copper checking the BS standard number on ones pedal feflectors.
Cyclopathic
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I'm going to adjust my lights so that they shine on my face so that everyone can see me.
MontyVeda
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- Lancaster... the little city.
it's not just cars... it's peds and other cyclists too.
I'm really not looking forward to cycling home when the nights draw in because too many cyclists really like showing off just how bright their lights are.
I'm really not looking forward to cycling home when the nights draw in because too many cyclists really like showing off just how bright their lights are.
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Matthew_T
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I dont know if this is sarcasm or not so I will answer it anyway.
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Matthew_T
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Another point of topic (doesnt make sense that does it?) is what about unlit shared use paths?
On my commute home on Tuesdays at 8pm, it will be dark and the majority of my route is along an unlit coastal path which is shared use (NCR5). So, when approaching peds walking dogs, should I turn down my light? When approaching a cyclist, I will turn it down but sometimes peds just pop out of anywhere.
On my commute home on Tuesdays at 8pm, it will be dark and the majority of my route is along an unlit coastal path which is shared use (NCR5). So, when approaching peds walking dogs, should I turn down my light? When approaching a cyclist, I will turn it down but sometimes peds just pop out of anywhere.
