Review on 🚴 Radbot 1000 Tail Light by Portland Design Works by Lance Harrison

UPDATE 4/20/2019: More than 2 years with this light and it still works great on my bike. The mount has held up well for me and the light is still very bright and inviting. I definitely justified my money. ORIGINAL REVIEW (March 2017): I've only had it for a few weeks, but so far I'm impressed. I mostly ride at night in a small rural town where I have never seen another cyclist. The handful of riders I encounter don't seem to notice until they're directly overhead. I used to use 2 cheap "rubber" taillights and a reflector (required in my state). Even if it's a bit bulky, this lightweight flashlight replaces everything and works much better. Maybe I'm just imagining it, but I seem to hear cars much further back slowing down and giving me a wider seat as they pass. I use the first pattern called "zZz, zZzPOP!" (that's what PDW calls it) and it catches the eye from afar. This light also seems to be quite noticeable during the day. Once I placed my cheaper taillights and this light about 70 yards in the yard and barely noticed the old flashing lights. The Radbot's vibrant "pop" was very noticeable. The seatpost mount feels a bit cheap but works well so far. However, you should understand that I don't often leave my bike locked somewhere (I take it to the post office for work, etc. - nobody says anything) so that I don't have to constantly remove the rear light. If I really had to take it off all the time, I'm not sure how long the seatpost would last since it's mostly cheap molded soft plastic. These lights have been replaced with 18650 style lights so batteries are not a problem for this taillight. Even though I carry a spare AAA set in my tool bag, after 6 hour rides and numerous short rides (10-20 minutes each) the light from the first set of batteries is still very bright. I'll update my reviews if there are any issues. So if I change my mind about this taillight, I'll let you know here.