"Gooserider" wrote in message
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"Grunty Grogan" wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:09:26 -0500, "Ken C. M."
wrote:

The only problem that may exist is a legal issue. Here in Florida (may
part anyway) it's illegal to have a light on your head. I don't
understand it. But someone I know has been stopped and ticketed for
using such a light.
During a power outage,my wife was wearing one of those. Every time I
spoke or moved, she would instinctively track me, and blind me.
Now imagine driving, walking, or cycling at night when the rider is
wearing one of those.
Instinctive scanning movements cause the light to aim all about, and
centering often on an object of interest...a pedestrian, oncoming
cyclist, cager, etc. At the very least it is annoying, and worse, can
disrupt someone's night vision temporarily. The concept is great, but
I see no solution for preventing the effect, after several hours with
someone wearing on.

The negative aspect you mentioned is exactly why they're perfect for
nighttime road cyclists. When you look right at the guy behind the wheel,
he knows you're there.

It's the reason I don't use a head-mounted light. The essence of safe
vehicular cycling is predictability, for the cyclist to fit into the
expected flow and behavior of traffic. This includes fixed headlights that
point in the direction of travel. The potential to confuse and disorient a
driver by pointing a bright light at his face is, in my opinion, a greater
threat to safety than any gain from the lights (vs an effective set of fixed
head- and tail-lights).

RichC