My taillight is an older version of this Bontrager light. I've been told it's very noticeable.
http://www.bontrager.com/model/11365
My headlight is the Light and Motion Urban 550. It got good reviews and was recommended by several people who work at my LBS including the owner. The only downside is that the battery life is only about 1.5 hours if you set it for steady light at the highest output level. It would last longer if you set it to flash.
I started riding after dark this fall. I used the L&M on the second brightness setting and it is more than bright enough. I also use a Bontrager Ion2 set to blink as an additional "notice me" light. I have a small Knog red blinker on the back of my bike and another small blinking red light on my helmet in addition to the Bontrager light I linked to above. I
wear reflective bands around my ankles and wrists and the Nathan cycling vest with reflective strips. I felt that people were aware of my presence on the roads.
Last edited by ny biker; 11-30-2013 at 04:19 PM.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles