Best Lights

[Eden]

I think there are two issues here - to be able to see, and to be seen. I believe that the super bright head lights are needed to light the way of the cyclist. That said, you're right that people need to be very careful about aiming them so that they do not serve to blind oncoming drivers.

--- Denise

I ride in the city, where for the most part there are streetlights, so I'm also basing my experience from that. There's only a small section of my commute where I there is not enough ambient light to see the road and that is closed to cars so I don't have to worry so much.... In the part where there are no streetlights I use an older halogen Night Rider and it serves well. If I were riding out where it is truely dark, I might feel the need for brighter lighting or at least a wider beam. My impressions about really bright lights are mostly from one particular guy who commutes opposite me. I have yet to see him..... just his light..... he probably should point it more at the ground.

I would really like to see someone kitted up on my bike with my lights to see just how effective they are. I've set it all up and taken a step back, but its not the same as seeing it ride down the street.