I thought after pressing the buy button that this was one of those silly clever, but useless tech purchases that would end up in my dustbin of gadgets. However, In conjunction with my ELEMNT Roam 3, it provides me with a measure of safety I just didn't expect. The TRACKR not only alerts you of oncoming vehicles, it tells you how many, how close, and when the coast is clear. I wasn't sure how the brake light aspect worked until I was behind another TRACKR user and darned if that didn't work too! Safety is priceless, but at $249 the TRACKR is a bargain.
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.
