Lights Out

Some lights are getting ridiculously bright and are becoming widely available at lower and lower prices. Sometimes on night rides it is as if there's a car behind you when it's another cyclist.

These cheaper bright-as-the-sun lights are often not adjustable, and have a narrow beam. Great on the trails, but overkill on the roads, especially if set-up badly.

I nearly ran over a cyclist last night. He had a reflective vest on, but as he was on the foot path, and I was running (ie. sans headlights), I did'nt see him untill I found myself holding his bars. Cheaky cnut said I should watch out.