GearBrake experience?

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Mike I can't talk expressly about gear brake but I recently installed a tail light bulb that flashes 3 times when the brake lever is squeezed or brake pedal depressed. The majority of the time I ride alone so I worry more about protecting myself from a cage driver from behind, than worrying about buddies behind me freaking at me tapping my brakes when dusting off a little speed for a corner. If it would bother any riding buddies, I suggest that they go ahead of me. Nobody at the rally complained that my flashing brake light was spooking them.

I also wear a gimmicky hi viz vest, and wear a decidedly uncool white helmet most of the time. Protecting myself is sort of a self imposed high priority.

Ferret, I can relate completely. I'm also sporting the super cool white helmet and high viz vest. I'm going to look for the posts on your flashing bulb. Since I also ride alone most of the time, I'm also unconcerned about bothering anyone who is behind me. If someone is annoyed with the flashing, then they've seen that I'm slowing, which is my primary concern.
Gearbrake also makes a flashing module. I'm going to do some more research. If I end up ordering one, I'll put up a post with the details.

I visited the website and read the comments that GearBrake users posted there. It's clear that setup is very important; the thing can be going off when you don't want it to, or not operate when you do, because it operates based on deceleration forces. That's where I got my info, and why I reached my own conclusions.

I found your post of interest because yesterday, I myself very nearly purchased a module that flashes the brake light when applied. I am ALL ABOUT safety but not much for throwing money at every device that comes down the pike, that's all. Seemed to me the setup issues on the GearBrake were too complex and unpredictable.

Since it is something that is inserted into the brake light circuit, it could possibly fail altogether and leave one without any brake light, or with the light constantly on, which is essentially the same thing.

My primary concern was only the reliability and efficacy of the device. It was certainly not to insult anyone by mentioning rider training.