Gravity Posted August 3, 2012 Share hey all, so a question, I have a magicshine and it has changed my commuting life, what I don't get is the point of the stobe function.do people think that it gives "more" visibility. I am not ocd/add/adhd or any other acronyms (apart from maybe c.o.o.l) but the flashing really REALLY irritates me.my back red light has 2 flashing modes and constant on, I ALWAYS use the latter. and well I think that the strobe function would probably go well at a mine worker rave, but not on the road.the thing that gets me even more is the amount of people that I see riding with their lights on strobe mode. I look at them and a get a freaking headache.......... so for all of you that do this.......pray tell why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted August 3, 2012 Share It is to test your reaction time on single track maybe? Otherwise the only thing I can think of is to save battery. I have used it a few times before. Once when I marshalled the Nike night running race and I was sheperding the 3rd lady. And then sometimes during Critical Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Because it makes me more visible. The day someone knocks me over, they will never be able to argue that they never saw me, when we are in court... If you get a headache from the 10 seconds of "exposure" you might well have a problem.. slowpoke and 428 others 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted August 3, 2012 Share Because it makes me more visible. The day someone knocks me over, they will never be able to argue that they never saw me, when we are in court... If you get a headache from the 10 seconds of "exposure" you might well have a problem.. but does it really? that was the crux of my question, i dont think it does.as for a headache, i also get a headache if my monitor refresh rate is too low, i think it is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 3, 2012 Share but does it really?that was the crux of my question, i dont think it does.as for a headache, i also get a headache if my monitor refresh rate is too low, i think it is normal. I'm convinced it does... The strobe can be seen from quite a way off, front and back, as opposed to a steady light imho. slowpoke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 3, 2012 Share Yes, a flashing light is more visible. If I'm riding in the dark (where I need the light to see), it is on steady / constant on. Low light situations (where I can see where I'm going, but might be "invisible" to cars) it is in flashing mode, but I do tilt it down a bit towards the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted August 3, 2012 Share just the fact that it "irritates you" says it all - those flashing lights not only make you more visible (i.e. be a very strange light amidst those half sleeping car lights), but also lulls oncoming drivers into epileptic shock resulting in them moving of the road altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted August 3, 2012 Share But a magshine on strobe function is really annoying. I ride with two rear lights on strobe all the time when commuting. One mini front white light on strobe or my magshine on full power. Edited August 3, 2012 by Let's Ride Gravity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted August 3, 2012 Share But a magshine on strobe function is really annoying. I ride with two rear lights on strobe all the time when commuting. One mini front white light on strobe or my magshine on full power.that makes good sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted August 3, 2012 Share I'm convinced it does... The strobe can be seen from quite a way off, front and back, as opposed to a steady light imho.Yes, a flashing light is more visible. If I'm riding in the dark (where I need the light to see), it is on steady / constant on. Low light situations (where I can see where I'm going, but might be "invisible" to cars) it is in flashing mode, but I do tilt it down a bit towards the ground.ok, fair enough so what about the riding experience for you, doesnt it irritate you at all? maybe i will try it this evening, but i can already tell you it will drive me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Mu Bai Posted August 3, 2012 Share flashing lights grab your attention, and the battery life is longer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted August 3, 2012 Share Get rechargeable batteries so you don't worry about wasting batteries, I figured my life is more important. I will admit I often don't ride with any front lights but am getting this: http://obike.co.za/Products/ProductsB.aspx Easy to clip in and work well. These: http://obike.co.za/Products/ProductsB.aspx Are a mission as I use two but still work well. Edited August 3, 2012 by Let's Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 3, 2012 Share ok, fair enough so what about the riding experience for you, doesnt it irritate you at all? maybe i will try it this evening, but i can already tell you it will drive me nuts. Not really. I find that if the light is facing forward and not shining up into my own face, it works quite well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted August 3, 2012 Share My magshine on strobe gives me a huge headache. One guy at moonlight mass last night has a magshine on strobe and it was driving me crazy. Gravity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 3, 2012 Share Not really. I find that if the light is facing forward and not shining up into my own face, it works quite well.... Same for me, especialy when I tilt it downwards a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctMTBer Posted August 3, 2012 Share The strobe function / NOT flashing is so fast that it can cause a epileptic fit. I am with Gravity here, not sure what the function is for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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