Comments on: Fight Road Rash with a Good Headlight

By: Sandy M

Sandy M — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:33:19 +0000

I night time ride often, and it only took one bad incidence to realize that good lighting is just as important as the components. Why risk your life with a cheap ineffective lighting system. ?
I now run three lights, a wide four led to light up the immediate area in front of the tire, a 900 lms torch with an adjustable beam, and an 1100 lms spotlight. I also went wild with three inch wide reflective tape.
The result is that I am pretty bright, but I’m seen, and I see the trail and road far ahead, and close by as well.

Good rides everyone !

Sandy

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:16:38 +0000

I just want to point out that this is the second time this blog has mentioned assisted amphibian migration: http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/07/11/clips-of-faith/

By: JohnnyK

JohnnyK — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:10:35 +0000

A good set of fat tires can keep you from getting road rash also (i.e. 700×32 or wider or MTB). However I do understand the need for a good headlight and would like to find one. Is 600 lumens good enough or should you go with the 740 lumens or 1400 lumens? I have been struggling with this for a long time now and I just don’t know how bright is bright enough and is it really the brightness or the ability of the light to saturate the viewing area? Should you get 2 headlights? One for up close and one for far away?

By: Chris J.

Chris J. — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:55:19 +0000

I have that exact Cygolite mounted on my helmet and it saves my life at least once a week!
I put it on pulse mode for daytime riding, and have it on the brightest setting at night. It is incredibly bright and the helmet mount has the added benefit of giving me the ability to shine the light right into the faces of drivers who would otherwise not see me.

Good choice!