Rear Light Visible in Daytime
04-01-16, 03:05 PM
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Rear Light Visible in Daytime
Looking for a rear light that is visible in bright daylight.
Bontrager Flare R looks pretty good, with rechargeable battery.
Would prefer it to have a clip so I can attach it to my Topeak saddle bag.
Would appreciate any suggestions.
S
Bontrager Flare R looks pretty good, with rechargeable battery.
Would prefer it to have a clip so I can attach it to my Topeak saddle bag.
Would appreciate any suggestions.
S
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04-01-16, 03:20 PM
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Guess I should have specified a price range.
$75 or under, preferably.
S
04-01-16, 03:35 PM
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EDIT: I should also mention I highly recommend using the seatpost mount if it fits underneath the saddle bag. It is a really good light, but it's best if it's solidly mounted and pointing directly at traffic.
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I have and really like the Flare R. I also have (somewhere...) a similarly rated Serfas light (USL-TL60). I did have someone ask about my Serfas when I had it on during the day, but I could tell he was a rider so he was probably already looking for me. The kicker for me on the Bontrager is the irregular flash pattern. I compared them side by side one night, and the Serfas really was just as bright on the high setting, but in broad daylight I think the irregular flash of the Flare R has a better chance of being noticed. It's an attention grabber night or day without being obnoxiously bright on the night setting.
EDIT: I should also mention I highly recommend using the seatpost mount if it fits underneath the saddle bag. It is a really good light, but it's best if it's solidly mounted and pointing directly at traffic.
EDIT: I should also mention I highly recommend using the seatpost mount if it fits underneath the saddle bag. It is a really good light, but it's best if it's solidly mounted and pointing directly at traffic.
I'll check-out that Serfas.
04-01-16, 04:15 PM
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04-01-16, 07:14 PM
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WF-501A or WF-501B (longer, larger battery). $10 on ebay or dx.com. Strap to your left drop and turn it on/off as needed. Get the 5-mode with blinking.
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04-01-16, 07:41 PM
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Cygolite hotshot pro 80. Only had it a month and already had a few drivers comment that they could see me in the daytime.
I would not clip it to seat bag as it will hang down and shine on the ground, not up into traffic.
Comes w seat stay and seatpost mount.
$42 on Amazon.
I would not clip it to seat bag as it will hang down and shine on the ground, not up into traffic.
Comes w seat stay and seatpost mount.
$42 on Amazon.
04-01-16, 07:49 PM
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Knog Blinder road R 70 lumens of light that what i have and probably one of the brightest rear lights out there .
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I use an eBay China cheapo and it works well, but recently I was driving and saw the brightest bicycle tail light I'd ever seen so I caught up to the rider and asked him about it.
It was a Bontrager Flare...
It was a Bontrager Flare...
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Axiom Pulse 60 LED Tail Light
Often can be had for under $25
Often can be had for under $25
04-01-16, 11:00 PM
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also have a cygolite hotshot. get MANY more comments on how bright the flare are is than I get with the cygolite.
04-02-16, 05:57 AM
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I saw a Cygolite Hotshot 2W blinking on a bike a hundred yards ahead during a sunny day. Not bad at all.
During the day, I'd want a blinky for two situations:
1. Riding through alternating sunlight and shadow from trees, so I'm visible in the shade. Any of the newer tail lights would be fine for this.
2. Giving a long distance heads-up for (possibly distracted) drivers on a highway. I'd like the blinking to catch their eye a quarter mile away or more. This needs a bright light and careful aiming. (And a dimmer mode for night time!)
At sunrise or sunset:
Any blinky is good. If the sun is in the driver's eyes, a really bright light might be safer.
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have you set your hotshot on the brightest setting? .... Some people are unaware that you can set the brightness