lights.

jasonwickenden

hello, lights, flashing or full beam, everybody seems to have different ideas as what to have on. what do we all think ?

supersonic

For your Christmas tree, or biking on the road?

;-)

Need more info on what your usage is. Also take a look at the CTC site for laws on lights.

jasonwickenden

walked into that one, xmas spirit !!! for the road

supersonic

Many use both - the bike does need to have a fixed front and rear constant beam after dark though (and rear reflector - and believe it or not pedal reflectors!).

A flashing light in conjuction can add to safety.

jasonwickenden

and the xmas tree ?

supersonic

Go to boots ;-)

davehm

Strictly the front could also be flashing but then of course you wouldn't be able to see where you are going.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/guidanceaboutlightsonpedalbi4556

Personally I'm on the as much light as I can get so on the rear we have 3 lights. 1 on seat post constant, 1 on seat stay constant, 1 on seat post flashing.

2 on front 1 flashing and 1 Exposure Enduro .

+ 1 high viz jacket

Now watch the car driver say he didn't see me

Do skimp on the reflectors mind.

sniper68

supersonic wrote:

Many use both - the bike does need to have a fixed front and rear constant beam after dark though

I believe the law was changed and flashing are now legal to use on their own.

Iwingstein

I have a Hope V2 on the front and a Cateye 5 LED thing on the rear. Both lights are not used in flashing mode, though I am tempted to get another of the rear lights then I can have one on flash.