Night Rides

[sidevalve]

If possible you want two lights each front and back.
That way if one stops working, you still have a backup light.
Plus in traffic running one in solid mode and the other one in flashing mode is safer.

A "back up" rear light is a good plan. It doesn't have to be anything expensive, a cheapo LED job will do. Just something to cover your a--se if something "happens" to your main light.

 

[Motozulu]

http://www.7dayshop.com/7dayshop-ssc-p7-super-bright-rechargeable-led-bike-bicycle-head-light-handlebar-mounted-lamp?j=20923&e=steve.parsons@blueyonder.co.uk&l=877_HTML&u=870240&mid=7001643&jb=162&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=steve.parsons@blueyonder.co.uk&utm_campaign=7dayshop Bike Lights & Torches&utm_content=7DAY-S-CA-8512

They are sold out at the moment (I wonder why?) but you get the idea. All the light you need for under £30 - I'm having one on the bars and on the lid.

 

[Finnjävel]

The great thing about living in these latitudes is the long dusk/dawn. I rode two hours, and most of that could be classified as dusk. It was pretty awesome.

...and I got a KOM on Strava Life's good.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Saw a fellow today bouncing along on an old Schwinn Varsity with a dynamo headlight and tailight, looked like the old Schwinn Approved set from the ancient of days. Looked like fun, for 30++ pounds of bicycle.

 

[fullcycle]

Just invest in a good set of lights, make sure you've got very good hi vis clothing and youll be fine. The most important thing is being seen rather than being able to see

 

[numbnuts]

I bought this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200855317025?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNXT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
and a lens
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251251126241?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNXT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
works very well