mecheng89 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I think cyclists can have as many lights on their bikes as possible. You want to be seen. At this time of year it's not just about being seen, but seeing what's in front of you too. Pot holes, stray animals, even people.
BLACKvoodoo Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 We came across six MTB riders heading up the tar road towards Rhodes Memorial at about 19:45 tonight. We were heading in the opposite direction, downhill. Of the six riders, three had both helmet mount and bar mount lights on full beam, possibly 900 lumens each. While the other three had just bar mounts, also full beam. I tell you, we had to slow down to allow our eyes to readjust back to low light. I ride at night often, and in my opinion, going uphill on a tar road does not require two lights on your person, not even one. One on dim is about sufficient. Anybody agree, or disagree? It's not lekker having 9 full beams burning your retinas. Are you guys moths, stop staring at the light! Did they shine their lights into your eyes? If so I would have ridden straight into them. If not I think you should just clean the milk up!Chirp of the day , Clean up the milk lol I think cyclists can have as many lights on their bikes as possible. You want to be seen. At this time of year it's not just about being seen, but seeing what's in front of you too. Pot holes, stray animals, even people.Your profile pic is awesome!!
mecheng89 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Are you guys moths, stop staring at the light! Chirp of the day , Clean up the milk lol Your profile pic is awesome!!Thanks BV!
usxorf Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 An easy solution to OP's problem is to ride with a light himself. Then the eyes wouldn't need to be dark adapted. If you can't beat em, join em, or something like that. I've got one of those claimed 3600 lumens and it lights up the trail real good. No dark adaptation = not affected by oncoming lights.
J∆kk∆ls Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Agreed. And if you have a high beam light mounted to your helmet. Please don't look at me as I pass you. I realize you are a friendly chap and want to greet a fellow rider willing to risk the dark and cold. But it kinda sucks.
SwissVan Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Agreed. And if you have a high beam light mounted to your helmet. Please don't look at me as I pass you. I realize you are a friendly chap and want to greet a fellow rider willing to risk the dark and cold. But it kinda sucks. LOL yes... we run with those LED forehead strap lights...learnt quickly not to look at people with them on
T-Bob Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Of course you need that many lights on... more lights = more core you are! I'm so core that I've got a bank of them across the handle bars and my head looks like a darn christmas tree. Also I disabled the low beam (what is that even for?!?) because it uses far to little power. In fact when I hit the slopes of the Rhodes (must fall) Mem' birds start singing and bergies wake up because they think dawn is coming early. Feck everyone else and the 26er they rode in on because if it's under 1000 lumens then you're a pauper who shouldn't even be riding near me and clogging up my illumination. Simple way to stop people blinding you is to blind them first and blind them big. I also wear sunnies at night to reduce the risk of hurting my eyes.
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Escapee.. Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Here is another cool story.............I have majhiq powers..........people like my posts, but I am not posting...........well, the post are not featuring on the thread.............. ................its like white space...........like a bright blinding shining light............. VOEL SOOS 'n KAROO-HAAS IN DIE MIDDEL VAN DIE NAG OP DIE N1..........INSTANT BRAIN PARALYSIS. Have a nice Friday................and keep the fingers warm MODS. Thats hectic So some people could actually be well over 1000 posts and well liked but wont get any respect from the Rouxtjie
BarHugger Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Thats hectic So some people could actually be well over 1000 posts and well liked but wont get any respect from the Rouxtjie
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Eddy Gordo Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 An easy solution to OP's problem is to ride with a light himself. Then the eyes wouldn't need to be dark adapted. If you can't beat em, join em, or something like that. I've got one of those claimed 3600 lumens and it lights up the trail real good. No dark adaptation = not affected by oncoming lights.Damn you beat me to it!!Nothing like giving back the same glare
BarHugger Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Damn you beat me to it!!Nothing like giving back the same glare Check out this bad boy for the helmutt...........1600LM.........kaPOW!!
EddieV Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I commute to the Cape town CBD daily. At 5:30am(very dark) in and at 4pm out. I have two lights upfront, …. A “mother” that strobe’s and a smaller additional one to keep facing the ground for debris etc. In the rear I got myself a Cygolite Hotshot 2W red LED that strobe/flicker too. It’s pretty bright. I find that if the front light is only on “beam”, vehicles tend to ignore you. They see you coming, but it doesn’t deter them in any way from turning in infront of you? “Strobe” – and the person waits, …. or at least acknowledge you enough to slow down. Also, when it rains’ (and I end up in the rain often), you have to let the vehicles know there is something else ahead of them, or approaching them, and then a light pointing down will not work. I wear yellow high-visibility clothing … even the yellow helmet too, so not doing just the bright light thingy I do realize that the light is sometimes a bit “hectic” and when there is no necessity for the light, as when on a cycle-path next to Liesbeeck etc, I will point it down. …. but in traffic … it is straight ahead … and I’ll be strobing like hell.
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