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Lights – flashing or constant

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  • October 21, 2011 at 7:42 pm #14390
    paulfg42

    I usually have my lights on constant. However, I’ve noticed quite a lot of cyclists use flashing lights.

    Which do you prefer and why?

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  • October 26, 2011 at 9:44 am #656489
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    andrew miners

    flashing, same principal as a
    flashing, same principal as a lighthouse more noticeable over a distance B-)

    October 25, 2011 at 10:30 pm #656487
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    stuke

    On the rear Red-Eye constant
    On the rear Red-Eye constant and a Hope District on strobe, Up front Exposure Joystick and Toro, the Joystick is constantly on flash as it powers the red eye while the Toro is on flash in town and constant out on the open road.

    Use this set up year round as it seems to make a difference even in daylight

    October 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm #656485
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    the_mikey

    I usually have at least one
    I usually have at least one light flashing when it’s a bit dismal outside, moving on to one front flashing and one front constant, and if it’s really dark then both front lights on constant @ maximum output.

    Lights in use are usually a pair of RSP asteri 3’s, rarely I need to use anything brighter than those.

    October 25, 2011 at 11:10 am #656483
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    andyp

    Constant all the time, with
    Constant all the time, with one of my Flares on pulse for battery conservation. I can’t see the point of having a light which is actually OFF for part of its cycle..surely the point is to be visible at all times. Unless you’re using your bike as some kind of mobile disco.

    October 24, 2011 at 5:44 pm #656481
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    paulfg42

    Ordered the Exposure Flare
    Ordered the Exposure Flare rear light and will flash and be constant simultaneously!

    October 24, 2011 at 4:42 pm #656479
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    cborrman

    good point napalmhaze, i had
    good point napalmhaze, i had not thought of the distance at night, but i am +1 with tony_farelly on the flash and flare having cake an eat it.

    October 22, 2011 at 6:59 pm #656477
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    TheHatter

    I did read somewhere that
    I did read somewhere that while flashing will be noticed more, constant lights are easier for others to judge distance. On that basis I use both for front and rear: a fenix on constant and a Knog frog flashing while I have a Cateye TL-LD1100 at the back that does both.

    October 21, 2011 at 9:15 pm #656475
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    Tony Farrelly

    Flashing on the back and
    Flashing on the back and constant on the front has always been my preferred option but I’ve been running the Exposure Flare/Flash combo since last winter which lets you have your cake and eat it because the flashing mode is effectively both flashing and constant at the same time with the constant bit knocked back a bit so that it doesn’t eat battery life – it does seem to be very effective as an attention grabber partiuclarly at the rear.

    October 21, 2011 at 9:15 pm #656473
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    Napalmhaze

    Flashing at dusk/dawn and
    Flashing at dusk/dawn and constant at night. When your lights are flashing they are off just as much as they are on. This makes it more difficult for other road users to gauge your actual position at night and its just distracting. If you can have one good solid light and one little blinker that’s a good move but never use flashing alone at night.

    October 21, 2011 at 9:03 pm #656471
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    mpt68

    flashing for me.drivers seem
    flashing for me.drivers seem to notice them more

    October 21, 2011 at 8:11 pm #656469
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    mrkeith119

    I use flashing in urban areas
    I use flashing in urban areas and constant in the countryside

    October 21, 2011 at 8:09 pm #656467
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    Gkam84

    Both for me, i have 2 front
    Both for me, i have 2 front and 2 rear, one of each on constant and one on strobing, keeps me seen, as long as your have the strobing ones points a bit lower than normal, it seems to work fine as your not blinding anyone and your more visible

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