Down Low Glow questions

[carpaltunnel]

TE own Low Glow owners, I have some questions. I'm this | | close to purchasing a down low glow. What color do you own? Single or double? Trickle charger or fast charger? What do you like? Dislike? What would you do differently? I'm thinking about the amber because the site says it's brighter, but I really like the green best.
Thanks!

[Trek420]

good comparison here: :)

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=20695

[carpaltunnel]

Thanks, lots of good alternatives there. Now I don't know what to do! :)

[Trek420]

Sorry for the confusion that we cause :p ;)

[kfergos]

I don't think I weighed in on the down low glow thread linked to above, but here are responses to your questions anyway:

1. Blue. It's super bright. I love it. I've used it to stay on the road in heavy rain, because it shows the edges (especially the white lines) really well. I picked a color you don't see on the road normally, hoping that that'll get the attention of drivers more, too.

2. Single. Cheaper, and still (as I said before) super bright. For just commuting, the double seemed a little much.

3. Trickle. I have an hour each way commute, and charge it overnight, which works fine.

4. Like: Really, really bright and eye-catching. I've been told that's the first thing people notice when I'm coming at them, even before my bright normal blinky light. There's nothing like riding down a pitch dark road and lighting THE WHOLE THING UP, side-to-side. Plus I feel cool when I have it on. :rolleyes:

5. Dislike: I've had to send it back twice for problems. First it just randomly died; then the connector between the battery and the dlg itself got corroded. If you ride in rainy/wet conditions with lots of salt on the roads, corrosion inside the connectors is hard to avoid and impossible to fix. I will give the dlg people props, though, for excellent customer service. They fixed my dlg both times for free and did it promptly. Also it could have a more...er...elegant system for attaching to your bike; it's lots of cables & velcro.

I'd say go with the color you favor most; any one you pick will feel pretty dazzling. Plus you won't regret it if you go with green.