Originally Posted by
thunderseed
So, what's the best kind of light for night riding in town?
I have this really powerful white headlight thingamajig, but when I was riding in the dark once I guess it shone in some drivers face and they were still quite a far ways and they honked at me so badly it nearly gave me a heart attack. I have been afraid to use it ever since.
I didn't want to turn it off then because I was on a very dangerous hill that has no bike lane and I also needed to see where i was going.
I think the light might be too bright though. Or maybe I had it pointed up too far so that it was blinding them? Any tips or advice you can give me?
Maybe that driver was just being a jerk?
Which town ? what traffic conditions , what time of day are you riding? How long are you on the bike?.
Go fast you need Bright lights , There is a Brightness competition amongst manufacturers
Seriously bright battery lights will need external batteries Or the run time will be short .
Hub Dynamo Lights are my favorite since I just get on, and start pedaling. LED dont even turn them off.
(though B&M & Schmidt put in light sensors and can do that by themselves , off day/ on in dark.
I wont rehash the brand favoritism. you can look that up. this forum has archives .
and a whole electronics and such gadgets section too.
