Bike lights – What you Need to Know About Them

 

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that most of the fatalities related to bicycles take place between 6 PM and 9 PM, being nearly 40%. One of the reasons why these accidents take place is since you are not visible on the road especially at night. So, what is the solution? It is using the best bicycle headlight. Let us find out more about the cycling torch under the following sub-heads:

1. Lights during the day and night – The optimal setup

The bicycle lights are divided into 2 categories, the lights that will help you to see and the lights that will allow others to see you.

At night

When you are riding at night, you must invest in a minimum of 2 lights on your bike at night. These lights must be in the front so that they illuminate the road in front. You should also have a rear taillight so that drivers behind you can spot you. The light in front must be bright and white so that upcoming obstacles can be seen. Ideally, do not invest in lights less than 800 lumens bicycle light. If you invest in a 500 lumens bicycle light, it will not serve the purpose. Generally, the nighttime front lights must range between 250 lumens and 2000 lumens.

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