dinotte 200L is not bad at all, but be sure you have reflectors (sticker, spoke and/or sidewall) since they don't output lights to the sides.
One problem in the city at night is that it gets hard to see where your wheels start and end coming up from the side. I would have plowed into a few people's wheels had I not been using a Dinotte 200L to light up my path.
I'm not too concerned about being 'street legal', I think I'll be fine with a couple of front flashing lights going. Cops don't pull over cars driving without their head lights on...can't imagine I would be suspect to ticketing.
Originally Posted by
mechBgon
Looking at Florida's laws, you probably do need an actual headlight that emits a steady light, if you want to be street-legal at least. For a self-contained, removeable light with enough power to get noticed, I'd probably reach for my Fenix L2D Q5 and strap it to my handlebar with a LockBlock, which is about a $65 setup if you already have rechargeable NiMH AA cells to feed it. A front blinkie in clear or amber would make a good addition, providing some side visibility and the eye-catching blinkie effect.
Good point. I do have a pair of tires w/ reflective sidewalls on my to get list.
Now that you mention that, I wonder if it's a better idea to have one of two lights on constant (other on flash), as it might be easier for others to see exactly where I am and how fast (or slow
) I'm traveling...