Old 01-09-14 | 12:34 PM
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Leebo
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From: North of Boston

Bikes: Kona Dawg, Surly 1x1, Karate Monkey, Rockhopper, Crosscheck , Burley Runabout,

How do you fit a generator light on your helmet ? If someone is not from the US, please don't tell us how it should be done here, does not work. I like my helmet light, 1200 lumens on the bar + 300 lumens blinking on the bar, works for me YRMV. No flats, please try riding on some of these " nice " roads in the Boston MA area. We have potholes that swallow up large dogs, truth. 8 bikes, why so few? Most riders I know have 3-6. Commute, winter , road, dirt, tour etc.
So, way, way back to the OP's question, more light would be helpful. Try 300 on the helmet and a steady and blinking light on the bars. That is what works for me, and I do dim them some on my unlighted MUP. Some of my 18 mile ride is unlit, and at 20 + mph, more light is better. I also pedal in rain ,fog and snow. Some things to think about. I also use wheel lights, great for side visibility .

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