A new community where people can just vent about or actually do coordinate action against the pest of ultra bright LEDs.

  • fraksken@infosec.pub
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    10 hours ago

    I’mma get some downvotes for this. But is this community also for the headlights of bicycles who like to shine into the face of other road users instead of illuminating the road?

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      5 hours ago

      No downvotes from me. I cycle every day, it’s my only mode of transportation, and the number of poorly adjusted lights on other people’s bikes is staggering.

    • callcc@lemmy.worldOP
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      10 hours ago

      Totally, I’m commuting by bike almost every work day of the year and it’s infuriating how many cyclists have their headlights misaligned.

      • Thelsim@sh.itjust.works
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        8 hours ago

        Oh god yes, especially now that all of them use led lights. Mine still uses an old-fashioned light, which is great when you’re alone on the road because your night vision can deal with the rest. But I turn completely blind when an oncoming bike shines one of those led-lights directly in my face.
        I’ve already ran off the path twice so far because I couldn’t see where I was cycling (it was at a bicycle path through the park without street lights)

        • callcc@lemmy.worldOP
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          10 hours ago

          What I currently do is to take out my own headlight from its holder and deliberately point into their eyes. At least the message should be clear.

    • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.gg
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      9 hours ago

      Ugh yeah that’s been an increasing problem too. I had some guy last year just as dusk was starting to set with a bike headlight blinding me on the bike trail.