Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
If you do junk the (pricey) system and switch to BM, I have loved my Toplight line plus in the rear. Really the best I have seen. I am sure you can sell the E3 for not a huge loss. As for flashing vs steady, didn't we just have a super long thread on that?? Edwin livin' the dyno dream Williamson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/F72XtU2a5e4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
You can also add a few more lights in back. I ride in the dark quite a bit and I have three tail lights, all battery powered: An old Vista Light 5 LEd mounted to the rack, one on the fender and the Soma Bullet light down where the rack attaches to the stay. I also have one of the reflective triangles Rivendell sells and the rack light makes a nice glow through the mesh, especially in the fog. Regards, Ray On Jan 22, 5:15 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Jim is correct, about one night group ride is all I've done. Rarely out that late. More 5:30 a.m. commutes that caused this to come up. Have I ever been hit on the Hillborne with the E3 light? No. Numerous close calls. Hard to say if it's more than with a Planet Bike Superflash or a Nite Rider flashing light. My greatest area of concern is lack of visibility with the light. Three LEDs just sitting there, no amplification. Of course the other option would be to chuck the entire Supernova system and just use a BM system. If nothing else, it's giving me something to think about changing over the winter. So it might not just be bar tape that gets replaced in the next month or so. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 22, 11:12 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I happen to know that EricP doesn't do many after-dark group rides, so tailoring his lighting to other cyclists is probably not a priority. I rode for awhile behind a guy who had one of those slow flash frequency DiNotte taillights. I saw spots for days! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
On Mon, 2012-01-23 at 09:44 -0800, Way Rebb wrote: You can also add a few more lights in back. I ride in the dark quite a bit and I have three tail lights, all battery powered A friend of mine has 5 or 6 on his brevet bike: a generator powered steady light, a DiNotte, a blinking Planet Bike Superflash on each seat stay, some kind of bright flasher and a tiny little red lantern hanging off the seat bag. I can't ride behind him with all of that going. It's absolutely unbearable. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Hi Eric, I commute on Summit Avenue on the way home, and I find that when I come up on other bikes, one of the great things that identifies it as a bicycle is pedal reflectors. Their movement immediately says bike and I'm surprised how well/far away they can be seen. Certainly further than bad lights. On the flashing front, I do like the planet bike blinky. I've seen one as I was crossing the Marshall Ave bridge and the bike was up the hill just about at Cretin and it was a little foggy that day. Really impressive. And ditto on the reflector vests and triangles, etc. I think the best approach is to do whatever you can that identifies you as a bicycle; e.g. pedal reflectors. liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Or adding reflective tape to your cranks as I do when my pedals don't accept reflectors. I agree that the bobbing up and down or flashing (if the tape is installed at the bb axle junction) appearance signals bike. Of course, you can always use ankle reflectors too. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote: Hi Eric, I commute on Summit Avenue on the way home, and I find that when I come up on other bikes, one of the great things that identifies it as a bicycle is pedal reflectors. Their movement immediately says bike and I'm surprised how well/far away they can be seen. Certainly further than bad lights. On the flashing front, I do like the planet bike blinky. I've seen one as I was crossing the Marshall Ave bridge and the bike was up the hill just about at Cretin and it was a little foggy that day. Really impressive. And ditto on the reflector vests and triangles, etc. I think the best approach is to do whatever you can that identifies you as a bicycle; e.g. pedal reflectors. liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Good comments patrick and Liesl. Might cut some reflective tape for the crankarms. Already have MKS sneaker pedals with reflectors. And a foot or so silver reflective tape on the rear fender. Should maybe hunt down my reflective triangle and install it on the Country Bag. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Looks like the ugly cable will be sticking around. Unless I redo it down below the bike. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 23, 1:26 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Or adding reflective tape to your cranks as I do when my pedals don't accept reflectors. I agree that the bobbing up and down or flashing (if the tape is installed at the bb axle junction) appearance signals bike. Of course, you can always use ankle reflectors too. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote: Hi Eric, I commute on Summit Avenue on the way home, and I find that when I come up on other bikes, one of the great things that identifies it as a bicycle is pedal reflectors. Their movement immediately says bike and I'm surprised how well/far away they can be seen. Certainly further than bad lights. On the flashing front, I do like the planet bike blinky. I've seen one as I was crossing the Marshall Ave bridge and the bike was up the hill just about at Cretin and it was a little foggy that day. Really impressive. And ditto on the reflector vests and triangles, etc. I think the best approach is to do whatever you can that identifies you as a bicycle; e.g. pedal reflectors. liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Lee Mitchell, a local bike person who has been driving sag support for literally hundreds of events here in NorCal, recommends reflective ankle bands as the most valuable piece of nighttime safety equipment. As Liesl notes, the movement instantly identifies you as a cyclist, and helps the motorist gauge speed and distance based on that knowledge. --Eric N Sent from my iPad2 On Jan 23, 2012, at 11:22 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote: Hi Eric, I commute on Summit Avenue on the way home, and I find that when I come up on other bikes, one of the great things that identifies it as a bicycle is pedal reflectors. Their movement immediately says bike and I'm surprised how well/far away they can be seen. Certainly further than bad lights. On the flashing front, I do like the planet bike blinky. I've seen one as I was crossing the Marshall Ave bridge and the bike was up the hill just about at Cretin and it was a little foggy that day. Really impressive. And ditto on the reflector vests and triangles, etc. I think the best approach is to do whatever you can that identifies you as a bicycle; e.g. pedal reflectors. liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
One more idea: a big reflective triangle attached to your bag, or a reflective vest (personally dislike these -- too much of a hassle to get on and off over all the other winter kit), Sam Browne or -- my favorite -- a reflective triangle attached to a reflective belt. One more idea yet: Lightman strobe when you want to attach a blinkie to a bag that, unlike a frame or seatpost or rack mounting, does not hold the light in one position. The strobe does not suffer from the off-axis decline in visibility that LED blinkies seem to do. OTOH, the Lightman that I have runs only 2 hours on 2 alkaline or NMH AAs. https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5663812088636007938 Don't try this with your two-wheeler: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5695750139888167026 On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Good comments patrick and Liesl. Might cut some reflective tape for the crankarms. Already have MKS sneaker pedals with reflectors. And a foot or so silver reflective tape on the rear fender. Should maybe hunt down my reflective triangle and install it on the Country Bag. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Looks like the ugly cable will be sticking around. Unless I redo it down below the bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I also have this taillight on my Sam. I look at it as the baseline for the rest of my safety gear - no matter what, it's on the bike, i don't have to worry about the batteries wearing out, and i can't forget it. I don't think that it is an awesome safety solution on it's own. i add a planet bike blinky to the back of my saddlesack, wear ankle reflectors, have reflective stuff on my clothing, use a safety triangle, and have pedal reflectors at various different times depending on where I am going. I always always use the triangle if I am going to be riding somewhere new that I don't know well, as I don't want to get caught out in bad traffic on a rough stretch of road without that added protection. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/8Du8aze7Kd8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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This has been an extremely informative thread. I now feel completely unprepared for night riding and I'm completely torn between blinking and not blinking. - Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/o0uEusKfMRMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Yup. Comforting that there's obviously no wrong answer. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Ray Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:41 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions This has been an extremely informative thread. I now feel completely unprepared for night riding and I'm completely torn between blinking and not blinking. - Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/o0uEusKfMRMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Ryan: note that the standard roadwork barrier warning light is an amber blinkie (tho' I am old enough to remember the hand-bomb-shaped flaming flares used until the '60s or so). Of course, the fact that guvmint uses it is no proof of its reasonableness. Me, I use: one blinkie; one steady; and reflectors on person (Sam Browne or waist triangle, ankle reflectors) and bike (cranks; fender; sometimes rim, triangle if not on person). I think it's foolish to sweat this question too much -- as they say, it's not rocket science. Have a good headlight with backup; have a good blinkie with backup; have reflective gear on you and your bike; and ride with reasonable caution. This blog post is wordy and somewhat confused, but the essential message -- don't ride stupidly and cycling is not that dangerous -- is worth reconsidering. I personally discount the moth effect warnings and the annoying to motorists warnings; I want motorists to be alarmed if that's what it takes to be visible -- let them scrape the left curb in their panic if that means they see me (I refer to the idiots who feel they must give a cyclist 25 feet of clearance by passing entirely in the oncoming lane; tho' these are better than the brain-dead type who drive with right wheels 2' across the bike lane line). Of course, courtesy would dictate care in selecting your rear lights when riding with other cyclists. Patrick cut my cycling teeth in New Delhi urban traffic and survived six years of *extremely* stupid adolescent ego-motivated cycling on the deadly streets of greater Nairobi, Kenya Moore On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: This has been an extremely informative thread. I now feel completely unprepared for night riding and I'm completely torn between blinking and not blinking. - Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/o0uEusKfMRMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Dmit: forgot the URL: http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/the-safety-myth/ On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Ryan: note that the standard roadwork barrier warning light is an amber blinkie (tho' I am old enough to remember the hand-bomb-shaped flaming flares used until the '60s or so). Of course, the fact that guvmint uses it is no proof of its reasonableness. Me, I use: one blinkie; one steady; and reflectors on person (Sam Browne or waist triangle, ankle reflectors) and bike (cranks; fender; sometimes rim, triangle if not on person). I think it's foolish to sweat this question too much -- as they say, it's not rocket science. Have a good headlight with backup; have a good blinkie with backup; have reflective gear on you and your bike; and ride with reasonable caution. This blog post is wordy and somewhat confused, but the essential message -- don't ride stupidly and cycling is not that dangerous -- is worth reconsidering. I personally discount the moth effect warnings and the annoying to motorists warnings; I want motorists to be alarmed if that's what it takes to be visible -- let them scrape the left curb in their panic if that means they see me (I refer to the idiots who feel they must give a cyclist 25 feet of clearance by passing entirely in the oncoming lane; tho' these are better than the brain-dead type who drive with right wheels 2' across the bike lane line). Of course, courtesy would dictate care in selecting your rear lights when riding with other cyclists. Patrick cut my cycling teeth in New Delhi urban traffic and survived six years of *extremely* stupid adolescent ego-motivated cycling on the deadly streets of greater Nairobi, Kenya Moore On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: This has been an extremely informative thread. I now feel completely unprepared for night riding and I'm completely torn between blinking and not blinking. - Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/o0uEusKfMRMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
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[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I use the new Toplight line steady tail light. The horizontal bar helps drivers judge distance and it is as bright as any auto tail light. I also use a Princeton Tec Swerve on my helmet ( the switch is easy to manipulate when riding with winter gloves) that I turn on when I suspect a driver is not aware. This high helmet mounted tail light is good in hilly areas and when riding in traffic. I also have a backup Planet bike tail light on my Carradice bag should the others fail. My tires have reflective sidewalls and my Showers Pass jacket has reflective areas on it. I also use a ankle reflector. On the front is my new IQ Fly 24 and my helmet has the Serfas 150 lumen battery light that I use on low (50 lumens and still bright) for seeing around corners before turning or to blast drivers who high beam me. I also have red reflector tape on my fenders and white reflector tape on the head tube. I figure if I can't be seen at night with this set up the driver is drunk, high or blind. On Jan 22, 5:29 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Have had this tail light on my Sam Hillborne for the past year or so. It's the only light that works with the E3 headlight without blowing both up to smithereens. However, no matter how much I want to like the light, am just not sure it is enough. Only three dots and no reflector to amplify the light Am tempted to just pull it off, clip the wiring and go with a regular battery flashing to be a pain in the ol' patootie light. Any opinions here? Also need to admit not a fan of the extra wiring running along the top tube of the SH. Just clashes too much. Which is funny as it works just fine on both my Surly bikes. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Flashing lights: Getting the attention of drivers is important. But if your lights and reflectors provide enough visibility to motorists, I think it can detract from safety to have the rear or front lights flashing. I know that when I am on my bike, or driving, I have a harder time clearly seeing other bikes who have flashing lights. I can’t tell how far away they are. In some cases I can’t tell exactly what they are for a split second. So I just have two steady rear lights and two steady headlights, and extensive reflectors, and I wear a reflective vest. I think I am actually more visible at night than in the day, at least from the way that vehicles respond when they see me. I could be wrong about this, but that is my feeling. I want to be seen, but I don’t want to alarm motorists. I want to be seen as a slow moving vehicle, part of the normal traffic, not something that provokes alarm. So immediately the motorist knows he is dealing with a bicycle, and all he needs to do is pass when it is safe to do so. It is easy to pass a bicycle, and it doesn’t slow down the overall progress of cars, because they can quickly make up the time. A bicycle causes much less disruption to traffic than a large slow moving vehicle, and I think most motorists gradually learn that. For the same reason, it helps to take the same route when you are commuting, because you will encounter the same group of drivers to a large extent, and they will get used to your presence. The last thing I want is for the driver to be alarmed, for example if he slams on the brakes or is taken out of his comfort zone and reacts. I definitely don’t want them to be “blinded” or disoriented by flashing lights. That would put me in danger. Flashing lights are associated with emergency vehicles, pulling over, stopping, danger. I don’t want those associations suddenly hitting the semi-consciousness of drivers pulling up behind me. Most of them can handle it, but there are enough poor drivers that the odd one will do something stupid. I try to make life easier for the cars, only because that makes my life easier. Just my two cents on flashing lights. ( or about a quarter with inflation ) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I've been thinking about lights, and I bet a fairly simple switch (lightweight examples found on motorcycle switchgear) could be affixed to the rear cable housing stop that would activate when the brake is applied, and then power a bright red LED. It could work in conjunction with a steady-on or blinky light, but it would give me a greater degree of control in my communications with too-close cagers who might be crowding me. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Jim is correct, about one night group ride is all I've done. Rarely out that late. More 5:30 a.m. commutes that caused this to come up. Have I ever been hit on the Hillborne with the E3 light? No. Numerous close calls. Hard to say if it's more than with a Planet Bike Superflash or a Nite Rider flashing light. My greatest area of concern is lack of visibility with the light. Three LEDs just sitting there, no amplification. Of course the other option would be to chuck the entire Supernova system and just use a BM system. If nothing else, it's giving me something to think about changing over the winter. So it might not just be bar tape that gets replaced in the next month or so. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 22, 11:12 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I happen to know that EricP doesn't do many after-dark group rides, so tailoring his lighting to other cyclists is probably not a priority. I rode for awhile behind a guy who had one of those slow flash frequency DiNotte taillights. I saw spots for days! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I don't rely on my Supernova tailight alone but since I am already pushing the Dyno hub I like to take advantage of the battery-free taillight. I always carry an extra battery-powered blinkie. The trouble is that I don't have a place to put it. The fender-mounted Spinnegas don't flash. My chainstays are blocked by the rack and fender so my Princeton Tec Swerve is a no-go. Normally I clip a traditional square light to the back of my pants or belt and put it on flash mode. I must figure out another place to mount a light. Ginz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
On Jan 22, 2012, at 7:28 PM, Ginz wrote: I don't rely on my Supernova tailight alone but since I am already pushing the Dyno hub I like to take advantage of the battery-free taillight. I always carry an extra battery-powered blinkie. The trouble is that I don't have a place to put it. The fender-mounted Spinnegas don't flash. My chainstays are blocked by the rack and fender so my Princeton Tec Swerve is a no-go. Normally I clip a traditional square light to the back of my pants or belt and put it on flash mode. I must figure out another place to mount a light. This is a matter of some debate in some quarters, but I never use a light in flashing mode. In some places, for one thing, it is actually illegal as flashing lights are reserved for emergency vehicles and the like, except for turn signals. Another issue is that flashing lights just annoy me. A third is that if a flashing light is all that another road users has to go on in order to visually locate you and to estimate your direction and speed, a flashing light is harder for them to track. I set all my lights in non-flashing mode and this has always worked well. I have never been run into at night because of it. IMHO we are often harder to see in broad daylight than at night. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
