Thanks Ali, for all your advice and truths about UK riders in Europe and the times you get blinded, losing what night vision you have and the buttock clenching moments there after.
For my point of view, I do not like blinding other road users [or being blinded myself]. So when she goes for the 1st year service next week [when the snow stops] I will get the beams lowered to the minimum for a solo rider, and then with pillion use the rear tensioning as best as possible, if after loading and pillion it is still too high I will lower them further, as most of my riding is with the good lady strapped to the back.
As for the riders who do only ride in the day, the 'Glee' as its lights are on all the time, so there should be no excuse for not having the correct beam settings, both day & night.
**Also, can the beam direction be changed like the height, I know there is a knob for it [or do I need a new pair or lenses that will change the direction so it is not pointing into oncoming traffic]? If this possible, that would be good, it will save me trying to get them stickers for car headlights and making them fit, or just plain gaffer tap. [Any ideas on this one, now the beam height has been solved?]
Thanks for all your help.