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Bike light recommendations (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by toothpicks@beehaw.org to c/bikecommuting@lemmy.ml

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Can someone recommend some decent bike lights? I have a front one that attaches with the rubber band type thing that's pretty good except it turns on in my bag every time so it's always dead when I go to use it.

Needs be removable from the bike easily.

I would prefer USB C over micro USB. Or maybe rechargeable AA battery which I already own.

Also the rear light is gonna be attached to milk crate on the back rack.

It's for a city just to be seen so I don't need 7150 lumens.

Thanks!

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[–] ian@feddit.uk 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Just for those who've not tried it, hub dynamo lights seem to have the best all round experience in city biking. A hub dynamo is something worth considering next time you buy a bike. Although I've retrofitted by replacing the front wheel once.

Why dynamo lights? It's a huge convenience, and means no excuses for riding at night:

Never forget to charge, or check charge level, or buy batteries.
Never go out without lights hoping you'll be home before dark.
Never have lights lost or stolen. Dynamo lights are little more than an LED + lens.
Never attach and detach lights each ride. Just walk away.
Never even switch lights on and off ever again. Leave them on.
Never have to carry your lights somehow with you all evening.