Aeek wrote:
> On 6 Sep 2006 06:52:32 -0700, "Travis" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Note I'm a light overkill person though, I have numerous lights and
> >plenty of reflective stuff on my bike and my clothes, but even if I had
> >a whole row of HIDs on my handlebar and the ground in front of me was
> >lit up like the day, I'd probably still say I could use more.
>
> have you used even a single HID? I can happily wear my daytime lenses
> and my L&M ARC let me see clearly. I still try not to.
Obviously it was hyperbole, yes I'm aware of how bright a really kick
**** HID can be.
15 watts of halogen is a useful amount of light. It will suffice for
most commuters. It won't light up everything for hundreds of meters
though, we're talking a nice usefully bright spot for showing you where
the ricks and glass shards are for 5-10 metres in front of you, and
adequately bright lights for drivers to see you.
Some of the better HIDs will cast long shadows for some distance, which
is a handy amount of light for trail riding but likely to dazzle
drivers. To the original poster, if you are after that kind of light,
a 15W halogen is not going to do it. 15W halogen is maybe the
equivalent of a Dolphin style lantern torch. Its enough light for most
purposes, but its no HID.
Travis