Red Blinky in Back – Required or Retired

[DaveK]

@consularrider 9403 wrote:

Planet Bike sells an adapter that works with the Superflash on these rack clips. http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3108.html

Exactly what I need. A second Superflash timed just off the flashy pattern of the first one should throw everyone behind me into seizures. Thanks!

[rcannon100]

I was reading a description of the Cygolite and noted that it is described as having these settings:
* High
* Med
* Low
* Daylight flashing

These are the batter powered high powered strobe lights that blind on the bike paths at night. I note that the vendor is describing the flash mode as “daylight flashing.” That should tell us something right there – that the flash mode is not intended for night time riding.

I got hit by four of these ultrabright strobes on the way home friday at sundown. It was not fun. Could not see a thing.

[ronwalf]

I’ve compromised. The PDW RadBot 1000 has a slow pulse mode which is unlikely to blind. I use it in conjunction with a steady-on taillight.

(also, the Radbot is mount-compatible with the superflash, and comes standard the with rack mount shown above that PB sells for $5)

-Ron

[americancyclo]

As a tangent: I saw an unusually high number of commuters this morning with flashing front lights. I can see why you would want this in DC, but on the Custis and W&OD it was irritating. Was there a memo I missed?

[Dirt]

@MCL1981 9431 wrote:

What exactly do you carry around with that? I picture a rotary spreader on the bottom for spreading sand/salt in the winter.

Pretty much anything. Last week I bought a few chairs at a yard sale. Tonight I have to go to the pet store. I’ll arrive home with 20 pounds of cat food and 50 pounds of cat litter. I’ll likely have a bunch of cat toys too.

It is a great training tool. Nothing builds power in the legs like riding a 75 pound bike with lots of stuff strapped to it.

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