Originally Posted by freeranger

I use a cheap set of lights on my road bike, even on our local MUP (with many shaded areas). They are 3 LED lights, but are cheap and just bright enough that I can be seen in the shadows of the trees. I did have a bike coming toward me on the MUP that must have had the lights being discussed--it was flashing and VERY bright-enough that I had to turn away to avoid it-I'd compare it to the HID lights on new cars, that bright! I'm all for being seen on trails or MUPS with overhanging trees causing shadows where a (not so bright) light helps with being seen, but it doesn't have to be so bright that you could ride at night on the road with it!