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cr500dom on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I run one of each on the bike front and rear.3 red Lidl mini leds on the rear of helmet too and a white flashing mini one mounted up on top of helmet too

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robj20 on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I have mine set to flash and stay constant at the same time, seems to do the trick.

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eyerideit on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I'm using a Exposure Flash.It does both at the same time.Thinking of getting one for my helmet as well.

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edlong on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

One of each, but the flashing one doesn't need to be particularly bright.+1

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trail_rat on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

what seemed to be working well for a lad on the stoneywood road last night was - no lights at all , a long black coat and a black hat - cycling on the road next to a segregated cycle...

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TurnerGuy on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

One of each, but the flashing one doesn't need to be particularly bright.it does if it mounted anywhere near the bright one, otherwise you can't see it.

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Rusty Shackleford on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front...

Our eyes have evolved to detect moving objects more readily than stationary and I reckon a flashing light replicates 'movement' to some extent; certainly, when I'm driving I find flashing lights more...

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TurnerGuy on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

Does this imply that flashing itself might not be so good:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccadic_maskingplus the issue with some flashing is that there are dark periods, which it would be possible to...

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cookeaa on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

continuous FTW, Flashing / Strobing lights make it harder for drivers to guage distance and closing speeds, and only serve to Dazzle, especially when a light is flashing at a higher output putting 2...

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Pimpmaster Jazz on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front...

I used to use flashing in half-light conditions and then switch to full when it got dark. I also used to have it flashing while dark when cycling in traffic in built up areas, but switch after getting...

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TurnerGuy on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

Flashing / Strobing lights make it harder for drivers to guage distance and closing speeds, as long as the lights are not dazzling, is that really a problem as drivers have proven that they are not...

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hilldodger on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I have an Exposure Flash set to flash on the end of each bar and a lezyne superdrive in the middle on constant - seesm to get me noticed

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thomthumb on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

i have a flashing light on my helmet in addition to the steady one on the bike. so far from cool but i hope it helps me get seen

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project on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

DOH, emergency services, blue flashing lights, DR`S on call, green flashing lights,slow moving vehicles yellow flashing lights,Cyclists white flashing lights.

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stormtrooper on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

My commute is all on well-lit busy roads. I have one of those Topeak helmet lights above which I set to flashing, a Solar Storm on one side of the bars set to constant (on low setting) and an Aldi mini...

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samuri on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I always have at least one flashing light when commuting, day or night. When I'm entering a busy or dangerous area I'll turn on a big steady light as well.Two flashers on the back at all times.

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breatheeasy on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

I see a lot of commuter round ours have rear leds mounted into the cradle at the back of the helmet and think they are covered for rear lighting.Sadly quite a few haven't noticed when they put their...

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funkrodent on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

Amazing the number of cyclists I see who have a decent light on the back and nothing, or a very weak light, on the front. As far as I'm concerned, in built-up areas (with street lighting) you're in far...

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crazy-legs on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front light?"

All this since I near as dammit pulled out onto a cyclist on a roundabout who had one weak front light and was dressed all in black...I drove to work last Monday - the superstorm of death was nowhere...

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stuartmccarthy on "What's best for commuting, flashing or continuous front...

cookeaa continuous FTW, Flashing / Strobing lights make it harder for drivers to guage distance and closing speeds, and only serve to Dazzle, especially when a light is flashing at a higher output...

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