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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-03-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

Yes, if you don't already have a compatible...

Yes, if you don't already have a compatible computer or mounted phone.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-30-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

Plenty of Varia owners live and/or ride in the...

Plenty of Varia owners live and/or ride in the city - the functionality is very much of value in both rural and urban areas. Also, I can't recall meeting too many self-identified road cyclists that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-30-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

Oh, you're new to the internets! So cute! Your...

Oh, you're new to the internets! So cute! Your post really does call for a response consisting of a picture of Gene Wilder and a snarky bit o' text, but you probably wouldn't get that meme, either....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-29-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

Anti-Varia people be like: "Does it beep at you...

Anti-Varia people be like: "Does it beep at you when cars are detected? It does?! Ugh - how annoying, that wouldn't work for me. Wait - what's that you say? You can turn off the warning tone? Pfft -...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-28-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

No, it was a reply knowing what you were getting...

No, it was a reply knowing what you were getting at and not being terribly impressed with the weak sauce logical judo attempt.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-28-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

The flashing light can be seen from quite far...

The flashing light can be seen from quite far away - I've never been so thoroughly dropped by a clubmate with one, but Garmin says a mile. Half a mile is probably conservative. Radar detects at ~150...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-28-20, 07:11 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

No, blind left-hand turns from the shoulder are...

No, blind left-hand turns from the shoulder are de rigueur.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-28-20, 07:08 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

You're grasping at straws and clearly don't know...

You're grasping at straws and clearly don't know what you don't know.

There's a Germany-specific model of the Varia, the RTL 516, with no flashing modes. The OP specifically mentioned the RTL 515....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-27-20, 02:29 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

It's cool that you're so well versed with its...

It's cool that you're so well versed with its shortcomings having never used one - that's a gift.

It's bright. It can be seen plenty far enough away. When approaching vehicles are within radar...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-26-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

The Varia with a light built in change their...

The Varia with a light built in change their flashing pattern with the approach of passing vehicles. I think that's quite helpful - my frequency of close passes has gone down markedly since getting...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-26-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,567
Posted By WhyFi

The Varia is worth it. I don't know anyone that...

The Varia is worth it. I don't know anyone that has a Varia who wouldn't replace it immediately if they lost or damaged theirs.
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