snoogly
Maximum Pace
- Oct 14, 2007
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With the recent talk of lights and lumens, I wanted to share these links.
For several years I sought as many lumens as possible, as I prefer to finish my rides by 10:00am, and I needed lights that wouldn't slow me down. I became a Dinotte nerd, and slowly moved from 200 to 800 lumens up front, and some scary Dinotte red lights at the back - even police cars slowed down to pass me!
But then I started to think about how my lights were effecting other road users, so I swicthed to using a light designed for the German market.
I don't mean to rant, but I wanted to share some interesting stuff that helped convinced me to change....
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/i-dont-hate-dinotte/
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/your-taillight-is-too-bright/
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/dinotte-200l-vs-ford-f150-part-ii/
Remember that light is 'only' 200 lumens!
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/dinottes-ixon-iq-vs-ford-f150/
I have switched to an IQ, and am very happy so far.
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/bm-ixon-iq-initial-review/
Planet Bike Blinkie at the back.
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Blinky-Super-Flash/dp/B0046MNMK8
Of course I appreciate that off-road and rural riders do need as many lumens as possible.
For several years I sought as many lumens as possible, as I prefer to finish my rides by 10:00am, and I needed lights that wouldn't slow me down. I became a Dinotte nerd, and slowly moved from 200 to 800 lumens up front, and some scary Dinotte red lights at the back - even police cars slowed down to pass me!
But then I started to think about how my lights were effecting other road users, so I swicthed to using a light designed for the German market.
I don't mean to rant, but I wanted to share some interesting stuff that helped convinced me to change....
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/i-dont-hate-dinotte/
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/your-taillight-is-too-bright/
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/dinotte-200l-vs-ford-f150-part-ii/
Remember that light is 'only' 200 lumens!
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/dinottes-ixon-iq-vs-ford-f150/
I have switched to an IQ, and am very happy so far.
http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/bm-ixon-iq-initial-review/
Planet Bike Blinkie at the back.
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Blinky-Super-Flash/dp/B0046MNMK8
Of course I appreciate that off-road and rural riders do need as many lumens as possible.