So I rode a long section of the Silver Comet Trail here in suburban Atlanta today including the section of trail where I saw the obscenely bright strobe which prompted this thread.
Every single strobe I saw was reasonable - bright enough to be seen but not bright enough to blind. I was not annoyed or suffered no discomfort at all. Everything was chill (except the pace!)
The strobe which prompted this thread was super bright. I would estimate at least 500 lumens, probably way more. The riders I were pretty angry. One wanted to turn around give the rider a piece of his mind.
So I think there are reasonable strobes and strobes which cross the line and are dangerous. I hope no one uses the latter.
-Tim-
Last edited by TimothyH; 06-22-19 at 08:21 PM.