Happy to be complained at

[ACS]

Set out for work this morning, it was dark and very wet so I thought it would be a great chance to try out a new rear light (Smart Lunar 4 1/2 watt) bought at the weekend.
Hadn’t been in the office for more than 10 minutes when one of the staff came in and complained that my back light was dangerously bright.
She stated I was endangering myself because the light was so bright I could blind the driver behind me (her) and be rear ended. Just smiled and said that perhaps she should not have been that close in the first instance.
Result I say, think I may go any get another

 

[Dayvo]

Yeah, hope it scorched her pupils!

Sounds like you should plug her chain in to a socket, too!

 

[ACS]

Yeah, hope it scorched her pupils!

Sounds like you should plug her chain in to a socket, too!

Sadly no she managed a graceful exit without walking into the door frame. Damm her eyes

 

[fossyant]

You should have - look at my front ones, then booked her an appointment at the eye hospital.....

So how can a iccle 1/2 watt be too bright..... 2 x AAA batteries......

Tell her to go for an eye test....

1-0 for you...........

 

[upsidedown]

Result I say, think I may go any get another

and tape it on top of her monitor at eye level, she'll soon become de-sensitised to it.

 

[ianrauk]

she may have a point though.. your light may be pointing upwards. not nice for motorists or other cyclists for that matter. May be best for a light that bright to be lowered a little.

 

[thomas]

One of these is it?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/smart/lunar-4-1-2-watt-rear-light-ec020482

I already have quite a bright rear light, but if you say it is that good I might have to get another

It looks like something someone from my cycle club has...and it was pretty bright when he was using it on a cloudy day!

 

[thomas]

Yep that's the one, very very bright light, for only £17 as well. Like I said though after a while the outer casing can come off so wrap an elastic band or similar around the whole light.

Only £13 here

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42472

 

[ACS]

Can been seen in normal daylight with ease. Its bright and thanks for the advice about using a band as a 'just in case' measure. Have mine on a saddle bag using it in flash mode during day light and steady during darkness. The wisdom appears to be other road users can estimate distance on a steady light fairly easily during darkness, flashing lights can confuse.

 

[johnnyh]

I run two of those during the winter, one flashing and one steady, and have had other cyclists comment on how bright they are.

excellent for such a cheap light.

 

[Theseus]

On the basis of this thread I have just got myself one. This will join the IX-RED & Cateye TL-LD600.

 

[Davidc]

I have several of the ealier (same LED) ones. I generally use them day and night.

I've had a number of comments, ranging from "That [expletive deleted] light ought to be banned" to "Like the lights, where d'you get them, I want some for my bike".

I've seen them when I've been in the car as well. They are very visible and effective, and I haven't found them excessive.

I don't really care if some people find them too bright, they've seen me and that's all I'm interested in.

I do make sure that the beam is horizontal. It maximises the distance I'm seen at, and avoids dazzling other cyclists when they come up behind me.

 

[Paulus]

I don't think a rear light can be too bright. they are designed to get you, the bike rider noticed in the dark. I have three of the earlier type and swap them between my bikes as neccesary.