Comments on: Rear Blinky Comparo http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bicycle Lights http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-27836 Bicycle Lights Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-27836 Bicycle lights are very important in today's heavy traffic. It illuminates the roadway so that the rider receives a clear view, avoiding all hurdles. Moreover the indication also provides a source of safety for others as well. Bicycle lights are very important in today’s heavy traffic. It illuminates the roadway so that the rider receives a clear view, avoiding all hurdles. Moreover the indication also provides a source of safety for others as well.

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]]> By: Rodney Brooks http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-17128 Rodney Brooks Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:04:24 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-17128 http://www.ledsafetylights.com/safety_light_details.asp?ProductID=85 They have a new mounting bracket for their light. I'm ordered one today. Dave called me back immediately to answer an email and answered all my questions. I want this BIG BRIGHT light covering my big old butt! http://www.ledsafetylights.com/safety_light_details.asp?ProductID=85

They have a new mounting bracket for their light. I’m ordered one today. Dave called me back immediately to answer an email and answered all my questions.
I want this BIG BRIGHT light covering my big old butt!

]]> By: rick http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-16625 rick Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:34:56 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-16625 Yep, Superflash is bright! I'm out there most mornings by 5/5:15, in rain, light snow, fog... and I got tired of people riding up on me. Now I run 4 tail lights, 1 Superflash on seatpost, 2 Superflash on Topeak handlebar extender (it's attached to the seat post, works great), Mars on rear of rack. What a difference. I see the cars in my mirror move over a lot sooner than they ever did before. More visibility equals safer ride. Yep, Superflash is bright! I’m out there most mornings by 5/5:15, in rain, light snow, fog… and I got tired of people riding up on me. Now I run 4 tail lights, 1 Superflash on seatpost, 2 Superflash on Topeak handlebar extender (it’s attached to the seat post, works great), Mars on rear of rack.
What a difference. I see the cars in my mirror move over a lot sooner than they ever did before.
More visibility equals safer ride.

]]> By: Len http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-16293 Len Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:42:22 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-16293 The FoxFire lights at http://www.ledsafetylights.com/safety_light_details.asp?ProductID=61 Look EXTREMELY bright with 26 LEDs. Looks like a bike adapter is coming, but it seem like it could be easy to attach, as is, to a rear bike rack. The FoxFire lights at
http://www.ledsafetylights.com/safety_light_details.asp?ProductID=61

Look EXTREMELY bright with 26 LEDs. Looks like a bike adapter is coming, but it seem like it could be easy to attach, as is, to a rear bike rack.

]]> By: Cod Peace http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14827 Cod Peace Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:48:47 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14827 It appears that the Lightman model you have there is the LED version, NOT the xenon strobe. I count 6 LEDs under the lens. Also, the Lightman claims a 60 degree angle of illumination, much more than the Superflash, at the cost of less light in any one particular direction. This directionality is the only weakness of the Superflash. It appears that the Lightman model you have there is the LED version, NOT the xenon strobe. I count 6 LEDs under the lens. Also, the Lightman claims a 60 degree angle of illumination, much more than the Superflash, at the cost of less light in any one particular direction. This directionality is the only weakness of the Superflash.

]]> By: kenny http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14523 kenny Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:02:01 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14523 I agree with the performance of the Planet Bike light. I am very happy with mine...however, I found one weakness. It comes apart easily. I had to add some painters tape on the sides to prevent the light cover from falling off the battery pack on bumps. The 1st time it fell off was on the front bus rack. Somehow my rear rack mounting bracket and fender caught it before it was lost on the road. It sat on their for over 5 miles. I was just looking at it crossing my fingers that it would not slip on the ground while on the bus! I agree with the performance of the Planet Bike light. I am very happy with mine…however, I found one weakness.
It comes apart easily. I had to add some painters tape on the sides to prevent the light cover from falling off the battery pack on bumps. The 1st time it fell off was on the front bus rack. Somehow my rear rack mounting bracket and fender caught it before it was lost on the road. It sat on their for over 5 miles. I was just looking at it crossing my fingers that it would not slip on the ground while on the bus!

]]> By: James Slemboski http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14419 James Slemboski Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:01 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14419 Mars 3.0 for the win! Mars 3.0 for the win!

]]> By: Barry Stephens http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14265 Barry Stephens Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:46:53 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/12/09/rear-blinky-comparo/#comment-14265 Of the Blackburn Mars and Planet Bike Superflash I prefer the Blackburn. The Planet Bike Superflash has only 2 modes, flash and solid on. In the solid on mode it is very bright, but in flash mode the actual light that I have flahses too quickly. What I am saying is that the bright LED does not stay on long enough/stay lit long enough for the full brightness to be properly seen by human eyes. Possibly this is due to variations in manufacturing but the Superflash that I purchased does not seem as bright as the Blackburn Mars in flash mode. Remember, human eyes are not electronic devices and need time for chemical processes to send nerve impulses to the brain. Of the Blackburn Mars and Planet Bike Superflash I prefer the Blackburn.
The Planet Bike Superflash has only 2 modes, flash and solid on. In the solid on mode it is very bright, but in flash mode the actual light that I have flahses too quickly. What I am saying is that the bright LED does not stay on long enough/stay lit long enough for the full brightness to be properly seen by human eyes.
Possibly this is due to variations in manufacturing but the Superflash that I purchased does not seem as bright as the Blackburn Mars in flash mode. Remember, human eyes are not electronic devices and need time for chemical processes to send nerve impulses to the brain.

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