I've always used a small bag under my seat, with a light below that, but I was worried the bag and/or rear tire would get in the way of the Varia I got recently.
With this kit, I'm able to keep my bag, and the radar/light gets mounted at the back of my set, behind my bag. I've had no issues with visibility or not picking up traffic behind me because it puts the radar at a good height without anything to get in the way. And, I get to keep using my bag.
If you have a bag that goes to about the rear of your seat, you're probably good to go with this kit. If you have something that extends to the rear a bit more, I'm thinking of bike packing bags or something like that, then you're probably going to need to figure something else out.
A lot of my friends have the original and 300 Raveman, but I just didn't think they were bright enough for daylight riding. The 500 is the answer!!! Super bright with 2 large LED's with side exposure. I'm sure it would be fine for night riding, as well. The Garmin mount works perfect, both to the stem mount and for the Garmin on top. It's super light (a fraction of my old Bontrager light) and is easy to charge. I can get 2 - 3 long rides in without charging (probably plenty of charge left). This is a winner!!
These lights are small, lightweight, and versatile. I've got several. The rear one is the best I've found for my aero seat posts. I pack a set in my bag back-up. The light and its holder weigh 3/8 oz on my postal scales. The two rubber straps for my aero seat post weigh 3/8 oz. Rechargeable and good for a 7 hour ride.
The value on this product is great. They are accurate, easy to set up and provide a great option to other power meters in being able to be moved to different bikes easily and their price tag. The only quirk I noticed is they do not engage with my shoes as quickly and easily as my Shimano pedals. I wear Sidi Dominator off road shoes and it takes an extra second or two to get them lined up to engage. This is not a problem for a training/casual ride but could be an issue in a race. Where Shimano pedals just seem to naturally find the right spot with no real effort the Favero require a little finagling to get them positioned. I am in my 50s now, so my competive racing days are behind me but this would have bugged me in my 20-30s. I still ride 8-12 hours a week and still structure my workouts and these work wonderfully.
