Night Lights for Bicycling

[Rebecca19804]

I then found the Dinotte brand. German lights that are the bomb, but expensive.

+1 on German lights. Their statutory minimum requirements are higher than any standards in the US and higher than most other countries in Europe.
I like the B&M Ixon IQ Speed. This is more than sufficient to "be seen" and goes some way towards adequate "illuminating the road" (though I found it best if you have TWO not just one and/or are cycling in a group with a few other good lights). Not sure if there are distributors in the US, there's only 1 in the UK and so I've found it more reliable to order direct from Germany such as from the renowned Rose Bikes.

My new all-singing-and-dancing "illuminate the road" light is from a fairly new UK company called USE Ltd, whose Exposure range has taken the cycling world here by storm. Prices range from about £40 to an eye-watering £400, but I've found the Strada to be quite satisfactory for lone night time cycling - though probably not good for hurtling downhill at speeds in excess of 30mph in the black of night! The Strada Mk3 retails at about £245 but I picked up a Mk2 on Ebay for about half that. Wiggle ships to the USA.

Your mileage may vary of course... but this is the kind of nighttime riding I do, and the Strada is perfect.