Ridecamp: Re: [RC] head lamps

This is the kind I bought. Cost me $30 at REI. Might could get it 
cheaper elsewhere, but I wanted it then! :) Anyway, I love mine. I 
bought it for riding in the dark and use it for other stuff now, too. 
It's very nice. When riding in the dark, I put it on the browband of 
Serts' bridle. Very funny reactions from him the first time he wore it! 
Not scary, just funny, but then he's a very well-broke horse. We started 
riding in the light and as it progressively got darker, the light was 
just always there. I haven't had the nerve to ride Tanna in the dark 
with it. That would be scary without some ground work with him first!

But the reason I got it wasn't for seeing, as much as to be seen. When I 
rode without this on my horse's bridle, the cars on the road wouldn't be 
able to see me very well or know what was going on even with blinking 
red lights. When I ride with the headlamp on the browband, the cars slow 
down and give me room (what IS that bobbing white light? UFO??). Lots 
more visibility = lots more safety. I also use blinking red lights on my 
back for the people coming up from behind.

April
Nashville, TN

Sarah W wrote:

> The best headlamps I have found are Petzls,
> particularly the Tikki model.  Mostly used for other
> sports (which I do), but very handy for night rides as
> well! 
>
> http://www.petzl.com/petzl/publicFamille?id=LAMP
>
>  



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