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The Varia RTL 510 needs a "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode"

ArminMW
over 5 years ago

Dear Garmin Varia RTL product manager, I love my Varia RTL 510 and do not want to miss it, but it urgently needs a "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode" with reduced brightness and no-flashing-at-all on approaching cars, thus a light mode that is less annoying to my fellow cyclists in a group ride, and when I am cycling the city and cars have to drive behind me. This "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode" should be like the only light-mode of the RTL 511 (= the german STVO-compliant variant of the int'l RTL510), the 7lm solid mode (vs. the 511's 20lm "low" mode), no flashing on approaching cars, but still warning me on my Edge head-unit. Because the RTL 510 is currently lacking such a "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode", I have to use another (non-flashing) rear-light and have to switch the RTL 511 to "off mode" (radar-on/light-off), when riding in the city, or going on a group ride. kind regards, Armin.
  • 0 over 5 years ago
    I just turn off the light and leave the radar on when I'm riding in a group.
  • 0 over 5 years ago
    I just turn off the light and leave the radar on when I'm riding in a group.


    Yes, me too. But in a group night ride, I have to use another (non-flashing) rear-light in addition to the Varia RTL.
  • 0 over 5 years ago
    Dear Garmin Varia RTL product manager, I love my Varia RTL 510 and do not want to miss it, but it urgently needs a "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode" with reduced brightness and no-flashing-at-all on approaching cars, thus a light mode that is less annoying to my fellow cyclists in a group ride, and when I am cycling the city and cars have to drive behind me. This "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode" should be like the only light-mode of the RTL 511 (= the german STVO-compliant variant of the int'l RTL510), the 7lm solid mode (vs. the 511's 20lm "low" mode), no flashing on approaching cars, but still warning me on my Edge head-unit. Because the RTL 510 is currently lacking such a "do-not-annoy-followers-light-mode", I have to use another (non-flashing) rear-light and have to switch the RTL 511 to "off mode" (radar-on/light-off), when riding in the city, or going on a group ride. kind regards, Armin.


    Actually, on a recent group ride on some rural roads, some of the group commented that they knew a car was coming when my light started flashing. Admittedly, this wasn't at night.
  • 0 over 5 years ago
    I think the light is just too bright in general really. A rear light doesnt have to be bright at all to do the job at night.
  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I really need this too, many cars are annoyed by the light and I'm actually trying to get mine refunded

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    +1 for this feature request.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    + another for his feature ..

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Yes, please, this function would be very helpful.

    For me the intensity of the backlight is not that important, as long as it does not flash anymore when the radar finds a car. Prevents to have 2 tail-devices.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to mcalista

    That's what I want, no light unless radar picks up a car, then flash.  I think that would make everyone in my groups pretty happy.