Originally Posted by
Leebo
I need my bright lights for the really dark unlit areas. I'm only on the mup for maybe 15 minutes of my 1.25 hr commute . So I light to be seen and for cars and such. I need my lights bright so I don't outrun them at 20 or 30 mph. A 1/2 to 2 watt light ain't going to cut it. 100 and 150 lumen lights are at the low end of the spectrum.
I need my high beams for dark unlit roads. When driving at 40+ mph, the low beams just don't suffice, so I turn on the high beams. I still dim them for oncoming traffic, though, because I'm not a d-bag.
I try to not be a d-bag cyclist as well, so I slow down when passing peds and the like on the MUP, which handily ensures that I don't need high powered bike lights to safely cycle past people. I understand that you need bright lights for the road, but this thread is about MUP etiquette.