Originally Posted by
TroN0074
I think lights are important for the commute it is really dark where I work and I have extra lights so even the distracted driver can see me. I have a NiteRider rechargeable light set for front and a blinking one for the back but the charge it is not enough so by the time I am getting to my destination is already failing.
I know I have spent on lights more than what my two bikes cost but the drop that made the cup run over is the $40 for a stupid seat post.
Thank you for the replies I will get over this, I am just tire of seeing bills slip of my hands like water right now.
I get the need to be seen which is why I ride with 2 550 lumen lights for a total of 1100 possible lumens. I usually only ride with one on at a time and the other blinks. However you logic doesn't seem to justify the costs. I tested my bike lights in pitch dark and I can see my bike light blinking .25 miles away from behind. From the front it's much more than that. So anything more than what you have is just overkill. Plus with my current lights I can ride for more than 4 hours before they start to fail. I doubt you have a commute in the dark both ways for more than 4 hours.