Don Whitehead
4100 lumens for those that want to set things on fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsV3-IvS8UA
2008/12/5 Long, Steve
> So Fergus, are you worried that the flashing LED would burn a hole in the
> back of your skull or something?
>
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> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Fergus
> *Sent:* Friday, December 05, 2008 1:49 PM
> *To:* OBRA List
>
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Bright is Right!
>
> No need to shout. I can still hear you below 14 point.
> I'm sorry you have had such a dangerous time on the road. I've had some
> close calls as well. The road is hazardous!
>
> I would rather see a cyclist lit up like a christmas tree than have a
> flashing LED reflecting off the back of my scull like a pulsar.
>
> Have a great day and stay safe,
>
> Fergus
>
> On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:19 PM, Jet 9 wrote:
>
> *Well said
.if I had my druthers I like a bright laser that would burn
> right thru the majority of the auto-morons that inhabit the road
I have been
> riding bicycle & motorcycle for 30+ years
.and vehicle drivers
. look right
> at you and STILL pull in front of you or otherwise behave in a dangerous &
> illegal manner
.And if something bad does happen, having a lot of
> illumination is a good defense when the stupid selfish bastard says "office
> I did not see him"
.and you/me being lit up like a Christmas tree will make
> their statement obviously more stupid than it is
.Flashing lights do not
> bother me at all
I'd rather be obnoxious than dead
.*
> **
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org
> ] *On Behalf Of *Doug Hormann
> *Sent:* Friday, December 05, 2008 10:42 AM
> *To:* obra@list.obra.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Bright is Right!
> Being will illuminated on a bicycle at night is paramount to cyclist
> safety. I'm amazed at the perception that high visibility is somehow a
> negative. With all the hazards we face as cyclists, it only makes sense to
> do what we can to mitigate those hazards.
> Do oncoming headlights on vehicles degrade driving?
> When riding at night I have two of the brightest red flashers I could
> find on the back, just in case one burns out the other will continue to
> work. I have a small white flasher on the handlebars and a Light and Motion
> HID on my helmet which allows me to see the road and avoid the many hazards
> that are in the bike lanes. I've had to use it numerous times to get
> people's attention as they were preparing to pull out in front of me from
> side streets or driveways. I also get regular comments from driver's
> telling me that they appreciate being able to see me, especially when its
> raining.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Fergus wrote:
> > Flashing headlights are obnoxious.
> Maybe on a remote road without other pedestrians or cyclists going in the
> other direction, they have a place.
> In town, they degrade cycling for others.
> Fergus
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