Can anybody shed some light on this

[Tazio]

I have this Cateye one, nice and bright and tough as old boots. The thing I really like though is that it can be mounted either horizontally or vertically when the clamp is on your seat post. I have it flat on the MTB and up/down on the road bike as othwise I'm aware of it.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=64502

 

[SteveKlein]

I don't have a budget when it comes to being seen, I just want the best stuff now. :-/

unfortunately with two kids and an old house my budget is tiny!!

 

[hamster]

I'd second the Cateye LD600.

It seems to work best to me to have both a flashing and a constant light. A flash to attract attention, but the constant light makes it easier for people to track your motion and judge distance.

 

[shinobi]

Get some strapons for your arms and helmet as well.

That should get you noticed

 

[Pyro Tim]

As a driver, I hate flashing lights on a bike. It makes judging distance harder. I therefore never have my rear light on flash mode. I can understand why you do it, but I think if you are going to flash, have a permanent one on too. Although you won't get stopped, its also against the law to have a flashing light on your bike. It has to be attached to your person.

 

[FluffyChicken]

As a driver, I hate flashing lights on a bike. It makes judging distance harder. I therefore never have my rear light on flash mode. I can understand why you do it, but I think if you are going to flash, have a permanent one on too. Although you won't get stopped, its also against the law to have a flashing light on your bike. It has to be attached to your person.

I thought that was altered to allow the flashing lights on a cycle.

EDIT
Thought so https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-5 ... w-59-to-71

 

[jamabikes]

It was.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

As a driver, I hate flashing lights on a bike. It makes judging distance harder. I therefore never have my rear light on flash mode. I can understand why you do it, but I think if you are going to flash, have a permanent one on too. Although you won't get stopped, its also against the law to have a flashing light on your bike. It has to be attached to your person.

+1

Not only that but a flashing light, by its very nature, is off half the time...

...and virtually invisible in fog.

When you are riding along in a stream of traffïc tiny flashing lights are lost amongst all the head/tail lights, especially in the rain!

 

[Pyro Tim]

Fair enough, the laws been changed. Doesn't change the fact that they don't work very well for the driver to judge, or even see you in traffic, as Stevo said.

They may attract attention initially, but after that, in my opinion, do more harm than good.

 

[gtRTSdh]

I use these, have a bout a dozen of them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-LEDs-FLASH- ... 5896fe0142

They're as good if not better as these:

Nb) Do not buy these, the rear has been upgraded for the uk with a red rubber seal.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blackburn-Voy ... 43b546c899