Rear light comparison
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Steve Austin
The Marmalade Kid
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- Mlehworld
I guess if i was looking for red light to light up a corridor in a hospital, the mars would be my choice too...
The Smart is a more noticeable light when seen from within a car imo, and is visible from further away. So, two Smarts, one on the seatpost, one on the seatstay which would cost the same as the Mars, would be my recommendation.
but i'll keep your demonstration in mind, when i'm next trying to find my way round the local hospital
The Smart is a more noticeable light when seen from within a car imo, and is visible from further away. So, two Smarts, one on the seatpost, one on the seatstay which would cost the same as the Mars, would be my recommendation.
but i'll keep your demonstration in mind, when i'm next trying to find my way round the local hospital
thomas
the tank engine
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- Woking/Norwich
Steve Austin said:
I keep meaning to get one of those smarts. They seem to be a good choice if you've already got a reasonable rear light. Can't hurt to have a back up/second light (or third if I got it
).I find using a corridor is good to demonstrate the side throw of the light (you can see it on the walls).
I've not looked at the lights from a distance myself, but I'd be surprised if the smart was visible from further away than the Mars.
Anyway, my suggestion for a set up would be a smart on constant and the Mars on as a flasher (that is what I now have). £28 in total. Not bad.
I know HJ will be along in a minute to suggest his set up!
Have they improved the design of the Smart's atall?
I had one when they first came out ,and was impressed with the brightness, but it couldn't handle the wet. It switched itself on in the rain which was preferable to off but now (despite being thoroughly dried out) the switch doesn't work and it's permentantly on if there is battery.
I had one when they first came out ,and was impressed with the brightness, but it couldn't handle the wet. It switched itself on in the rain which was preferable to off but now (despite being thoroughly dried out) the switch doesn't work and it's permentantly on if there is battery.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I bought some new (Smart Superflash) ones recently and they look the same as previous ones. But on the few occasions mine have got rain in (when absolutely torrential rain), they have always dried out and worked as normal afterwards.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
I run a smart 1/2 watt flasher + a standard smart flasher on the seat post+ a cheap 5 led flasher on each pannier bag hook seems to do the trick ,apart from the occasional idiot who will not give you room anyway i get plenty of good behavior from motorists with that set up.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
I think when demonstrating lights we need to have a standard and set of tests.
- daylight tests of rear and side vis for bad weather
- night tests: rear and side viz on street lit road and in darkness
- flashing modes on video
- show the range of mounting options
- perhaps a watering can test
You can make most lights waterproof with a bit of careful silicon kitchen sealant application.
- daylight tests of rear and side vis for bad weather
- night tests: rear and side viz on street lit road and in darkness
- flashing modes on video
- show the range of mounting options
- perhaps a watering can test
You can make most lights waterproof with a bit of careful silicon kitchen sealant application.
Ranger
New Member
- Location
- Fife borders
Do you think the 3xMars 4 I have on my bike is a bit much then??
Downward
Guru
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- West Midlands
£2.80 ish each.
Just picked one up but could easily buy 3 for the price of smart (which I also have)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3639
Just picked one up but could easily buy 3 for the price of smart (which I also have)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3639
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
magnatom said:Here is a follow up for my two front lights: Busch and Muller Ixon IQ and the Hope Vision 1 LED.
Very different beam patterns from the two lights, and similar light outputs (Max).
I'll be running with both!
Both great lights imo. The Hope would be good angled down slightly further in for potholes and immediately infront of the bike imo. The B&M is more like a car headlight and I like the beam pattern it produces.