Sorry to wake this thread, but I wanted to say that I love the lights you used! I’ve recently bought a bicycle, and I think I want to decorate it. So that’s why I’m searching for different styles and reading forums. Unfortunately, the unicycle is not for me. I like the most traditional stuff. What kind of lights do you suggest I use? I want to go on a trip by myself, and the road is very long. I think it’s gonna take days and some long nights to get to the point I chose. Also, I thought about decorating my helmet with some neon paint, just to make sure I’m gonna be visible. I did this for Burning Man with amazon night light, and it worked wonders.
Welcome to the forum @UnaAnderson !
For the choice of light, you should ask yourself:
- How long will you be using it before you are able to recharge or replace batteries?
- How dark will be the area vs the type of riding (road vs track vs rocky ride) ?
- How much traffic will there be (car or other things) and how much you safety depends on being seen and how far away ?
It is a wise move to use secondary sources like reflective paint and materials in general.
Nowadays, you can find noname lights front and rear that pack a reasonable punch. You can check how bright they are by the value in lumens on the package.
I usually prefer having them on me (front light on helmet and rear attached to the backpack) to make sure they are 100% visible and at human/driver height 