| Re: OGC Optik7 Flashing LED Warning
> Interesting. The unit appears identical to the Planet Bike BRT 7 I've had
> for about 3 years. Never had any trouble with it; I wear it clipped to the
> retention strap on the back of my helmet.
Yeah, cheap-ass stuff like this I'd imagine is manufactured overseas and
then sold under countless company names. You probably haven't had a problem
with it because water isnt' being sprayed directly up into the bottom (where
the switch is) like it is when I have it mounted on the seatpost.
As for the helmet thing, I'm just wondering if that is even an ideal
position. The fact that it is higher in the air is definitely good, but as
you know, LED's have a very small viewing angle (around 12 degrees or so).
So having the light properly level very important to being seen. If you have
your light on your head and it is shining like 6 degrees up (or down), then
cars will probably not see it.
Mike
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