Light recommendations...

I'm after some light recommendations please on what to go for..
My use use is generally just road riding. Not really in the dark but want good visibility for safety.
I'm considering the Garmin Varia RTL515 for the rear light given its radar feature... Not sure I need the Varia for the front but looking for your expert recommendations as I am new to all of this...
TIA.
My use use is generally just road riding. Not really in the dark but want good visibility for safety.
I'm considering the Garmin Varia RTL515 for the rear light given its radar feature... Not sure I need the Varia for the front but looking for your expert recommendations as I am new to all of this...
TIA.
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Also, do you still need to house a rear reflector if you have a rear light.. I seem to recall the law in the UK is that you need both if riding in dark (not just the rear light).
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Moon-Meteor-X-Pro-Comet-X-Light-Set_217876.htm
I also have a niterider lumina which is bombproof.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nite-rider-lumina-micro-650-front-light/rp-prod175915
Seriously though, I would suggest always running at least two rear lights. Guards against the risk of one going flat, falling off etc etc.
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
I set off at 03:00 in darkness and sunrise was at 06:20. The manual says the battery will last 4hrs on 800 lumens. It has several other settings. I turned it down to 450 lumens under street lights to preserve battery. Orange light came on (50% charge remaining) at 05:00, so the manual seems to be correct. Got through to day break just fine. Then plugged it into my power bank to recharge it for nightfall. Sunset was at 20:00, night at 20:30. Same again, worked just fine, dropping to 50% charge just before I got home at 22:30.
As for rear lights, I always have two - one set to flash and another steady solid. As long as you don’t have them on max brightness they last ages. On flash my Cateye Rapid X lasts for over a day!
https://www.strava.com/activities/5895636212
^^^100% this^^^
Gamechanger.