Originally Posted by
Tom Bombadil
This thread, and links off of it, has been informative. I have been thinking of getting a light that would sufficient for riding a rail trail at about 10-12 mph. The Cateye HL-EL530, which some use on roads and others say is not bright enough for road usage, sounds like it would be more than sufficient for a trail. Likewise for the Mini-Mag Lite 3W LED flashlight.
Tom: You might be surprised at how quickly the illuminated area disappears even at 10-12 mph. Is there anyone from which you could borrow a 3w LED light and get a first hand test ride with it. I'm amazed at how quickly my illuminated area seems to get smaller with modest increases in speed.