looking to invest in lights
#1
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looking to invest in lights
So i have been riding before at night and borrowed some lights. I love it. So now i am looking to buy a pair for myself. There are so many out there i am having troubles finding the right set. How many lumens are needed to have a nice set that would be bright enough? any ideas would help thanks.
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24-Speed Machine

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From: Wash. Grove, MD
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Allez 24-Speed Road Bike
Journey has great 'Lights'!!!! As for biking, this site:https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/index.html; was mentioned to me a couple days ago. Since I am looking for a good headlight.
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From: Walyalup, Australia
Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker, Salsa Mukluk, Riese & Muller Supercharger GT Rohloff (Forthcoming)
How much do you want to spend? Dynamo powered or battery powered? On-road or off-road riding? Helps to have some context.
For commuting and Audax rides I currently use a set of DiNottee 400L lights on the front. The work great for me but without knowing more about your context it is hard to say if they would work for you.

Regards
Andrew
For commuting and Audax rides I currently use a set of DiNottee 400L lights on the front. The work great for me but without knowing more about your context it is hard to say if they would work for you.

Regards
Andrew
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looking for lights for off road. I was thinking of at least getting a 350 lumens. i was looking at the 350 niteriders. they have a battery one or a cordless. Do you know how the cordless ones rate. Was hoping to not sped more than 300, just dont want to be disappointed on them.
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From: Puget Sound
Bikes: 2007 Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30 (bionx), 2015 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra
I have dinotte, nightrider, magicshine, and planetbike battery powered lights. I have B&M dynamo powered lights. Dinotte is my favorite and most reliable of the battery powered lights. The B&M are great on my commuter.
#9
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From: Orange County, CA
This one has served me well:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_os_product
I'm in Irvine if you want to come see it during a night ride. Lasts about 1:30 on high.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_os_product
I'm in Irvine if you want to come see it during a night ride. Lasts about 1:30 on high.
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From: NW,Oregon Coast
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It's a up front investment, but a Schmidt hub Dynamo and Edelux LED headlight,
and a wired Busch and Muller taillight needs nothing more than pedaling the bike
to make sufficient light. my ride, a few miles , sometimes in quite heavy rain..
and a wired Busch and Muller taillight needs nothing more than pedaling the bike
to make sufficient light. my ride, a few miles , sometimes in quite heavy rain..





