Devil’s Advocate hat on … I don’t think ng ever intended their blinkies to be robust commuter headlights, or [offroad floodlights](http://www.google.com/search?q=knog gator 105). As backup lights for a ride across town or to have on the bars in case officer Plod is out meeting his quota, they’re fine. And they’re also fine for appealing to urban trendoids who are looking for a bike light to match their rims or grips. Don’t take it so hard if you’re not in their ‘target market’ - you already know which online shop (or canadian co-op) to get better/cheaper ones from. That being said, I sure hope their new commuter 4 and 5 led lights are a bit better at keeping the water out than the last one of theirs I had, especially if they’re $50-$70 rrp in the LBS. And they do come to the party when the chips are down… capitalism supporting FGC on this occasion am i rite
The market for cheap trendy bike accoutrement is only getting bigger - ref. bike sales stats quoted earlier - there will always be a pool of people new to cycling, eagerly hoeing into whatever dreck that’s shovelled in their direction. Do we really need a Black Label (or equivalent) thought police, rolling around policing bike culture? Surely the most you can do (while keeping a clean conscience) is to lead by example, have fun, be yourself, introduce people to the forums … I mean encourage dialogue at every opportunity… speaking of capitalism and FGC, who do I throw money or time at to make the shirts happen!?