Are streetlights bright enough to go full speed on?
 

I notice my fenix l2D is completely washed out by streetlights. Does this mean streetlights are bright enough to ride full speed on ( 20+ mph )?

NO, it means your fenix is too weak.

+1.

Depends on how well you know the streets, the conditions and your eyesight.

In some places in Boston, the street lights are placed so close together you can read a paper outside at night. The result is that cars can't tell if there headlights are on or off. I see a car running without headlights at least once a week.
If its that bright, go a head, ride full speed. Cars do it all the time around here.

Well, you can't outrun streetlights like I did two nights ago in a wooded trail. Doing about 14mph on a slight downgrade. Trail went right before I could. Dumped me on my right side and slid a couple feet, just still a little sore raking leaves today. 47 yr old body starts to feel it. Oh, I had two Flare 5's and a Coast 7736, beams ended about 15 ft. out in front. No other illumination.

sounds like it's time to get a cree Q5-WC or P7-C

Yeah, but mounting a streetlight to the handlebar makes the bike steer weird.





:lol:

Seriously though, if you have enough light to see road hazards, then go whatever speed suits you.