dfattack
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I guess not a bad idea but not sure critical to have it
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No I have not? However reading your post I'm interested, if you can recall any info on this.
heckler56
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I should have thought about this. I experienced a colleague back in the early eighties and ever since championed business documents that were friendlier. Once PowerPoint pitches exploded in my field it was a constant battle as the businesses had their “special” color required for use.Neat idea. But meaningless to the 8% of us that are color blind. I watched the video on the Ridelites site and saw no difference in the lead or tail sled lights.
And before someone asks how I can drive in traffic lights it's done by the light position.
Tim in Indiana
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One of the things I have difficulty with is seeing most laser pointers on power point presentations. On most they simply don't show up to me. Of course I HATE powerpoint meetings, also Zoom or Teams so it's been a good excuse for not paying much attention during them. 
heckler56
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I hear you. It just scared me seeing how many rental sleds were out there, bad driving and tendencies of some people to mimic how cool am I “videos” . As some were flipping me off I thought of my brother who has been riding with one arm since 1987. Our crew is hoping our once long time buddy will return shortly after an accident has him one handed also.
heckler56
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Retired 6 years and haven’t used a PP since (living the dream!)One of the things I have difficulty with is seeing most laser pointers on power point presentations. On most they simply don't show up to me. Of course I HATE powerpoint meetings, also Zoom or Teams so it's been a good excuse for not paying much attention during them.
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snomoman
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I’m going to say it was probably 20-25 years ago, the guy that I talked to about it had it installed on his wife’s sled, she evidently was terrified of sleds coming head on and this gave her a 500 foot warning of any approaching sleds, that’s basically all I know about it, I just saw it the one time and that was it
Really better to look ahead side to side pick up oncoming sleds anyway you can. Looking at a screen not a good practice imo.
Hmmm, didn't think you would have to watch a screen? I figured it just some kind a alarm, flashing light? Not interested if that's the case of a screen.
Idk how it works or even exists. I wouldn’t depend on anything like that anyway. There was something that warned about groomers ahead don’t remember what that was either. Imo ride with your eyes keep your speed under your control whatever speed that maybe.
Somewhere in this thread there was a comment about rental sleds = unseasoned riders. I am a rental rider and have been for the last 15 years! Living 8 hours south of snow country (central Illinois) it doesn't make sense to own a sled just to trailer all that way for a few weekends a year. Instead a buddy or two and I trek up there rent brand new sleds every year, always a great time and no concerns about the sleds running or maintenance etc. So I guess my point is rental doesn't 100% mean unseasoned rider.
I am a fan of hand signals as the lead rider I like to know how many more to expect coming at me. Then I can stay slow or stopped until they all pass then start up back at my desired pace. First priority is to keep my machine under control, second priority is to signal how many behind me. Also if on a massive rail grade and can see all those behind then no need, and definitely no need at night, you can see headlights and can't see hands anyway!
I am a fan of hand signals as the lead rider I like to know how many more to expect coming at me. Then I can stay slow or stopped until they all pass then start up back at my desired pace. First priority is to keep my machine under control, second priority is to signal how many behind me. Also if on a massive rail grade and can see all those behind then no need, and definitely no need at night, you can see headlights and can't see hands anyway!
heckler56
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I made the rental sled comment and figure a % of rentals would be seasoned riders. With the weird winters of late, skyrocketing new and used sled prices, It makes sense. After driving home in 30mph crosswinds I wish I wasn’t pulling a trailer.
jmvette427
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Speaking of lights, we were riding a few week ago in Presque isle and came around a bend into a clearing, there was a group of about 8 sleds parked, all with led lighting on, under, and on their helmets. Red, green, yellow, and blue lights I thoughts the Martians had landed.
Tim in Indiana
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I've seen a bunch of people this year with Blue LED's on the back of their helmets instead of the normal normal red or orange.
snobuilder
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you literally could mimic this system with painted clothespins clipped on the left side of your windshields.
pclark
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Please come and ride by us, we need more responsible riders like you on the trails
pclark
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Been noticing them as well....
snoden
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Our group is using the bite harder helmet led lights, 2nd season with them. We have blue, green and red lights in our group. During the daylight hours is where they really are a benefit, because they are higher/brighter they can be seen easier than a taillight can. In snow dust is where they perform the best, can't say enough good things about them in that scenario. One guy in our group has an 02 helmet and we tease him all the time that his helmet light is like an Amish buggy light in comparison...lol.