First, remember that at least half the function of your front lights is to make YOU visible to oncoming traffic.
Do you use a bright flashing white light up front in addition to your (steady) headlight?

How bright is your current steady headlamp?
(Is it bright enough? I recommend a 500 lumens or brighter front lamp.)

Is your current headlight fixed on your bike and pointed down towards the pavenment in front of you?

Do you use a helmet-mounted headlamp in addition to a fixed headlight on your bike?

You may need up to three front lights: 1) a flashing bright light to indicate your presence to other road users, 2) a fixed headlight on you bike that illuminates he roadway,
and 3) a headlamp that will light up other areas such obstacles or where you are going after a turn.

I currently have 3 lights up front-

1. the main light is the subject of this thread

2. A "marker" on the left side of the fork set to flash (a little light which runs on 2 CR2032 batts)

3. Another identical marker on the right side of the fork, usually not flashing

I don't have a headlamp but I do have a little red flashing light on the back of my helmet as well as a red flashing tail light on the back of my tool bag under my saddle

I have a british road bike from my dad with a special lamp-mount on the right fork that makes it look kind of cool and distinctive

https://confessionalouthouse.files.w...9/dscn0119.jpg

Shooting in the dark makes for misses
 

You haven't told us anything about the type or light output of light you presently use, what MODE you operate it in during your commute, and what temperatures tend toward when you commute. All of the foregoing are important factors when considering lights at night during the Winter months. Maybe you can help us out with some more info...

Davei1980,

After reading this thread, I have some suggestions. (Some have not yet been covered.)

1. Look up tests and reviews pf the light your mother bought you: how effective is it?
I like Light and Motion, NiteRider, and other rechargeable LED lights: we use Light and Motion 550s and a NiteRider 650.
I prefer the smaller size and greater convenience of the L & M lights, if you are looking for recommendations on headlights.
Ultimately, you have to choose the headlight(s) that work best for you, not for someone else -- whether or not they meet standards X, Y, or Z,
and whether or not anyone else agrees with your choice.

2. If your current headlight works for you during most of your commute, your current light may not be the problem.

3. Have you tried wearing polarized goggles or glasses with a clear or yellow lens? Polarized lenses cut glare, which you mentioned as a major issue.
A light yellow lens should increase your ability to detect details, which is why skiers use them on low-light days. (You may need to increase the brightness of your headlamp(s) to accommodate for the lower amount of total light reaching your eyes with any colored lenses.)

4. As one other poster suggested, wearing a cycling cap under your helmet and/or using a helmet with a visor may help you block the most
intense headlight glare by lowering or turning your head. (Polarized lenses will help limit the amount of glare, too.)

5. If you try all of the suggestions made here and are still having difficulty, you may want to have your eyesight -- especially your night vision --
checked by an optometrist or an opthalmologist. (Try to find one who cycles regularly in similar conditions or who at least understands
athletes and night vision.)

6. Let us know what works -- or does not work -- for you as you experiment with different options. We might learn something from your experiences and
experiments.

Was thinking of getting that exact setup on my bars and moving my existing light to my head.

Well, EXCUUUUSE ME!!!!!
 

As a Senior Member with 500+ posts to your credit, it's hard for me to believe that you didn't know to include that kind of information when you first posted the thread starter (unless, of course, you are shilling for someone trying to get a plug about their products into the thread).

As for reading an entire thread before participating in trying to answer someone's question, that's laughable.

Putting the brighter light on your helmet will give you more flexibility when you get to the parts where it's hard to see with all the oncoming light, and works better for announcing your presence with drivers about to get too close.