Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New Running Lights

I try not to ride at night.  Piss poor night vision is one factor.  Wandering critters for another reason.  But as an urban commuter, I want to be seen by approaching vehicles.
I subscribe to the theory that our reptilian brains judge approach speed and distance of vehicles by the rate that their headlights widen.  Therefore, auxiliary lights on a motorcycle mounted vertically aong the headlight axis are not nearly as efficacious as widely mounted lights.
So on the handguards of my T-Dub are now a pair of automotive daylight running lights.  About six inches wide, bright white LEDs define the width of my bike.   
Every little bit helps.  Pics coming soon.

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