Originally Posted by
davei1980
It's dark on my commute both directions so I rely heavily on my headlight this time of year.
Most of my commute is on a dedicated bike lane next to a two-lane road. When it's really dark, the headlights from oncoming traffic wash out my headlight and I can't see anything until they pass. There are very few street lights to mitigate this problem.
Any suggestions?
Do you have a proper StVZO-approved headlight with proper beam orientation?
If not, I would start by reading this:
https://swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/te.../index_en.html
Why would a streetlamp mitigate this problem?
A more "powerful" beam is a poor answer for both you and oncoming traffic.