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Originally Posted by reuben
Am I missing something about the utility of the radar?
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When I first started investigating Varia -- because my wife had just had her cervical spine fused from C1-C4 and now had severly limited range of motion in her neck -- I was surprised at how many cyclists who
didn't have a broken neck were referring to their new Varia rear-facing radar as a "
gamechanger". Seriously, that exact word seemed to be the most common superlative I encountered in every online review of the Varia. Apparently you don't think you need it until you have it...then you can't imagine cycling without it.
Full Disclosure: I do
not use a Varia myself. But my wife has used hers religiously for these past ~5 years, and indeed she can't imagine cycling without it.
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Originally Posted by reuben
Is there a simpler and reliable option for a blinking rear light?
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I'm a big fan of the Niterider Solas, or the Planet Bike SuperFlash USB. Very bright, very conspicuous pattern, easy to mount, easy to recharge, not too expensive.