Originally Posted by
bikemig
Whatever happened to generator lights that ran off your wheel? There used to be some pretty decent ones. I'm sure they're not as good or as tricked out as the new battery operated lights or the dynamo hubs but they threw out a decent amount of light and could be used in conjunction with battery lights so that you would have a backup.
Why do you ask this question? A few of us have mentioned that we're doing this. Dynamos (aka generators) are better than ever, and so are the dynamo-powered lights.
I guess you won't read this post, either, so I shouldn't bother.
Another point to make is that besides the great lights you should buy and use, you should supplement with whatever attention-grabbing devices you can think of.
I wear a reflective trouser band on my left ankle, even when I wear shorts. Then I clip one of my battery-powered tail lights to it. From behind, it looks like it's just bobbing up and down.
I also have a reflective safety triangle attached to the back of my bike. It is a mesh in the middle, so it lets light and air through it. My dynamo-powered taillight shines through it.
And a light that sits in the spokes of a wheel is another great attention-grabber. I use a
SpokeLit in my rear wheel. I find it too distracting to have it in my front wheel. It comes in various colors.