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My morning commute starts at 5:45 and coincidentally today was the first rain Seattle's had all summer. So it is very dark outside.
So somewhere along the 40 some-odd miles I have to ride, my headlight burned out. I didn't notice it until about half-way into the trip as the glare from everyone else's headlights made up for it. But just as I was ducking into the trees the big knot of cars passed me by - and it was DARK. I couldn't see anything except what little I picked up with those two running lights (and I'm glad they're there). I tried high-beams for a while but had to stop because I once again found myself in a big knot of cars - no sense blinding everyone around me.
So now I have to figure out how to change the headlight on this bike. By the way - this is definitely the reason why i don't like all black bikes.
So somewhere along the 40 some-odd miles I have to ride, my headlight burned out. I didn't notice it until about half-way into the trip as the glare from everyone else's headlights made up for it. But just as I was ducking into the trees the big knot of cars passed me by - and it was DARK. I couldn't see anything except what little I picked up with those two running lights (and I'm glad they're there). I tried high-beams for a while but had to stop because I once again found myself in a big knot of cars - no sense blinding everyone around me.
So now I have to figure out how to change the headlight on this bike. By the way - this is definitely the reason why i don't like all black bikes.