Backstory: On Saturday morning this last weekend (7/20), I was out riding on one of my usual routes, a moderately busy road. It was 8:30am on a bright, sunny day, I was riding along the right hand side of the lane, long, straight, flat road with a blinking red taillight (Bontrager Flare R) - basic…

Yes, I use it on gravel rides so I do not get surprised.

I feel naked when I don’t use my Garmin Varia, it lets me know when autos are approaching so I can move further over on the shoulder and I can even glance back to see if they have given me more room. It is nice not to get surprised by a fast moving auto.

Good to know. May have been a dumb concern but I wasn’t sure if the dust and crud that gets kicked up from gravel would degrade the effectiveness. Thanks.

I’m glad to hear you were not seriously hurt. I have ask: did the driver get a ticket or any punishment for reckless driving and causing harm?

I heard wahoo now supports the Varia. Anybody on here tried it out yet?

Several of us in the main thread. [image] Wahoo Elemnt now supports Varia radar Equipment [Wahoo ANT+ RADAR Support: ELEMNT | BOLT | ROAM // FEATURE UPDATE!]

The light gets a bit dusty but I clean after my ride.

I have a Varia V1, and also used to run a second light because the Varia is not very bright. I recently bought a version 2 for that reason, and also because the battery life is a bit better. So I now have a spare one of the first version… If anyone in the UK wants one or wants to try one out then l…

I know this is an old thread, but it was the best bit of tech kit I have bought. I feel safer with it. The best part is it shows the number of cars coming. I was out with my cousin the other night. He had never heard of the radar. I would shout to him 2, 3 cars coming. He was amazed by it. Mine is s…

Best thing I have bought for my bike by far besides TR of course. Varia combined with the Garmin 530 and TR outdoor workouts has been a game changer.

Garmin Varia users - need feedback

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mcneese.chad September 8, 2019, 12:02pm 36

Several of us in the main thread.

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