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  • Now the the sun is rising later in the mornings and the country lanes have some mist around and trees covering the road - Is there a minimum lume recommendation for front and rear lights?

    Further to this, what are your winter light recommendations?

  • Dunno, but I bought the missus the super blinky Exposure rear light, as much for brightness as duration between charges for our longer rides. It's officially "terrible to ride behind".

    For front I'm still using my Supernova dynamo light and various Exposure lights.

  • I too run a super blinky exposure rear light and on it’s lowest setting it lasts an age and yet is still “fuck that’s bright” bright.

  • Thanks all,

    I've been doing a few googles and see lumen recommendations for 3-5000 front lights.

    It appears that mountain bike specific lights are where its at to see where your going in the dark at speed....I will go for something like Magicshine 3000

    p.s. I was hit by a DPD last October from behind (next to Legoland) and apparently he didn't see me, although I was wearing hi-vis, reflective strips and front rear lights....

    This winter there will be no mistaking my presence!

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