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  #11  
Old December 25th 13, 05:15 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On 12/25/2013 1:32 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:01:02 AM UTC-5, Andy K wrote:
What do you think ?



And the $200 price ?



http://www.blaze.cc/#

amazing...such a potentially harmful device conceived for such a mundane use. lasers are harmful to eyesight. and this idea of projecting a distracting image ahead of the rider almost certainly guarantees incident after incident.

This is the comedy of such things: I wonder do these people making them
never drive a car? (recall the "virtual bike lane" one a while back...)

The laser projection looks vivid from the bicyclists' perspective, in a
dark area--but that is not where they heed to work. They need to be
visible to motorists, 200+ feet away, and in the wash of a car's headlights.

These tiny single-laser-diode things are not anywhere near powerful
enough to do that, and they would be a hazard themselves if they were.
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Old December 25th 13, 06:11 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On 12/25/2013 8:15 AM, Doug Cimperman wrote:
On 12/25/2013 1:32 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:01:02 AM UTC-5, Andy K wrote:
What do you think ?



And the $200 price ?



http://www.blaze.cc/#

amazing...such a potentially harmful device conceived for such a
mundane use. lasers are harmful to eyesight. and this idea of
projecting a distracting image ahead of the rider almost certainly
guarantees incident after incident.

This is the comedy of such things: I wonder do these people making them
never drive a car? (recall the "virtual bike lane" one a while back...)

The laser projection looks vivid from the bicyclists' perspective, in a
dark area--but that is not where they heed to work. They need to be
visible to motorists, 200+ feet away, and in the wash of a car's
headlights.

These tiny single-laser-diode things are not anywhere near powerful
enough to do that, and they would be a hazard themselves if they were.


The mistake is marketing it based on the laser image. That feature is a
gimmick. The laser is pointed down and is not powerful enough to be
harmful, but it's pointless.

They should dump the laser part of it and sell it for $125. It actually
has several desirable features. The handlebar mount is quite unique;
it's not junky plastic that will break easily, and it is highly
adjustable to compensate for handlebars that are not straight. The flash
mode has three brightness levels whereas most flashers are only at the
brightest level.

They never mention the beam shape so it's not known if they have a beam
that shines sufficiently to the sides and upward or if they compromised
the usability by having a sharp vertical cut-off.
  #13  
Old December 25th 13, 09:14 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Sir Ridesalot
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On Wednesday, December 25, 2013 12:11:22 PM UTC-5, sms wrote:
On 12/25/2013 8:15 AM, Doug Cimperman wrote:

On 12/25/2013 1:32 AM, wrote:


On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:01:02 AM UTC-5, Andy K wrote:


What do you think ?








And the $200 price ?








http://www.blaze.cc/#



amazing...such a potentially harmful device conceived for such a


mundane use. lasers are harmful to eyesight. and this idea of


projecting a distracting image ahead of the rider almost certainly


guarantees incident after incident.




This is the comedy of such things: I wonder do these people making them


never drive a car? (recall the "virtual bike lane" one a while back...)




The laser projection looks vivid from the bicyclists' perspective, in a


dark area--but that is not where they heed to work. They need to be


visible to motorists, 200+ feet away, and in the wash of a car's


headlights.




These tiny single-laser-diode things are not anywhere near powerful


enough to do that, and they would be a hazard themselves if they were.




The mistake is marketing it based on the laser image. That feature is a

gimmick. The laser is pointed down and is not powerful enough to be

harmful, but it's pointless.



They should dump the laser part of it and sell it for $125. It actually

has several desirable features. The handlebar mount is quite unique;

it's not junky plastic that will break easily, and it is highly

adjustable to compensate for handlebars that are not straight. The flash

mode has three brightness levels whereas most flashers are only at the

brightest level.



They never mention the beam shape so it's not known if they have a beam

that shines sufficiently to the sides and upward or if they compromised

the usability by having a sharp vertical cut-off.


Flashing mode is no really needed if the light itself is bright enough to see a road by.

This light doesn't have enough light or a good beam pattern to put the light where the bicyclist needs it. Look at the video and you can see the lousy beam pattern on the road.

$50.00 would still be too much for this light.

Cheers
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Old December 26th 13, 12:07 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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http://www.opticsplanet.com/morovisi...ser-flare.html

https://www.google.com/#q=sea+kayak+laser+beacon

There’s a laser beacon in my sea kayak kit, and an EPIRB.

The Coast Guard approves, salty people approve.

We have bike lasers here at Terminus. No question the light isnot a porch light.

A full set of wheel lights, rear and front lasers is AAA until everyone as a set…not likely

Off course you may be stopped for a stick up..

  #15  
Old December 26th 13, 03:34 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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$50.00 would still be too much for this light.

.................

SR doesn't grip the problem.

yawl bitch abt SUV not seeing you.

one dim white cycle light among other lights or even alone in a 'that's a flight of planes from the US' ( in from Manilla ? ) in no way ID's a moving bicycle.

other lighting is necessary.

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Old December 26th 13, 06:21 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:34:53 AM UTC-5, wrote:


$50.00 would still be too much for this light.




................



SR doesn't grip the problem.



yawl bitch abt SUV not seeing you.



one dim white cycle light among other lights or even alone in a 'that's a flight of planes from the US' ( in from Manilla ? ) in no way ID's a moving bicycle.



other lighting is necessary.


Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTC3...mbedded#at=361

Although these guys really ought to be using flippy flags too. Ask SMS.

- Frank Krygowski
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Old December 27th 13, 05:46 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:21:52 -0800 (PST), Frank Krygowski
wrote:

On Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:34:53 AM UTC-5, wrote:


$50.00 would still be too much for this light.




................



SR doesn't grip the problem.



yawl bitch abt SUV not seeing you.



one dim white cycle light among other lights or even alone in a 'that's a flight of planes from the US' ( in from Manilla ? ) in no way ID's a moving bicycle.



other lighting is necessary.


Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTC3...mbedded#at=361

Although these guys really ought to be using flippy flags too. Ask SMS.

- Frank Krygowski



It might be noted that for added visibility vehicles used on airfields
have been required for fly checkered flags for many years:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
Subject: Painting, Marking, and Lighting of Vehicles Used on an
Airport, Date: April 1, 2010

(1)
Vehicles other than those that routinely traverse any portion of the
AOA under the control of ATC, which are not escorted by a vehicle in
constant two-way radio communication with ATC and properly equipped
and authorized to operate in the AOA,
must be provided with a flag on a staff attached to the vehicle so
that the flag will be readily visible.
(2)
At airports without air traffic control facilities, flags must be
provided on all Vehicles.
(3)
The flag must be at least a 3-foot by 3-foot (0.9 meter by 0.9 meter)
square having a checkered pattern of international orange and white
squares at least 1 foot (300 mm) on each side (see Appendix A for the
fabric color specification).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

So, obviously a tiny flashing light is not considered sufficient in
circumstances where safety is considered to be of primary importance.
One can only wonder why, considering the extreme dangers often
asserted to be encountered in riding a bicycle why flags are not
considered standard equipment.
--
Cheers,

John B.
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Old December 27th 13, 01:40 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:21:52 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:34:53 AM UTC-5, wrote:





$50.00 would still be too much for this light.








................








SR doesn't grip the problem.








yawl bitch abt SUV not seeing you.








one dim white cycle light among other lights or even alone in a 'that's a flight of planes from the US' ( in from Manilla ? ) in no way ID's a moving bicycle.








other lighting is necessary.




Here you go:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTC3...mbedded#at=361



Although these guys really ought to be using flippy flags too. Ask SMS.



- Frank Krygowski


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no traffic plus bikes rush hour footage ?

whyzat ?

gotta cost link ? power consumption ?

I am advocating this for years wearing multiple blinkies on a backpack, yellow binkies on front bar...amiable to the offendi

reason was/is wayside folk assimilated the perceptions THEN developed a humor response that is demonstrating more than enough allowance time for space allocation.
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Old December 29th 13, 02:41 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Friday, December 27, 2013 7:40:45 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:21:52 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:34:53 AM UTC-5, wrote:












$50.00 would still be too much for this light.
















................
















SR doesn't grip the problem.
















yawl bitch abt SUV not seeing you.
















one dim white cycle light among other lights or even alone in a 'that's a flight of planes from the US' ( in from Manilla ? ) in no way ID's a moving bicycle.
















other lighting is necessary.








Here you go:








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTC3...mbedded#at=361








Although these guys really ought to be using flippy flags too. Ask SMS.








- Frank Krygowski




bbbbbbbbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz





no traffic plus bikes rush hour footage ?



whyzat ?



gotta cost link ? power consumption ?



I am advocating this for years wearing multiple blinkies on a backpack, yellow binkies on front bar...amiable to the offendi



reason was/is wayside folk assimilated the perceptions THEN developed a humor response that is demonstrating more than enough allowance time for space allocation.


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