Re: Daytime running light popularity

On 10/22/2024 2:08 PM, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:

On a ride this past Saturday I was surprised to see between one-third
and one-half of bicyclists using some sort of daytime running lights.
 I've used DRLs off and on for decades, but it seems around the time of
the pandemic they became more popular and are approaching mainstream use.
 Has anybody else noted a similar trend? Any idea why now?

They've jumped in popularity around here.
Why? I think it's because the hobby gods demand tribute from time to time. People think "What can I buy for my bike?" When a cute advertisement pops up saying "Hey, why not buy a daytime light?" it satisfies the urge to give another bit of tribute. When the ad includes the magic word "Safety" a sale becomes highly likely.
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- Frank Krygowski