Bike Lights

Adequate lighting on your bike is essential in the winter months, and even in spring and autumn the natural light levels can be quite low during normal commute times. Make sure you are prepared!

If you are a British Cycling member, they have some decent advice on lights for bike commuters.

Lezyne Macro LED light

31 Oct 2012

At first glance you wonder whether the light will stay in place on the handlebar. It's only a rubber strap after all, and doesn't seem flexible ...

Electron Terra 2 Front Light System

04 Dec 2010

The Electron Terra 2 Front Light System (code EHP410) consists of two lights (wide-beam and spot), a Li-Ion (lithium ion) battery, a velcro strap ...

Reliability of the Topeak Moonshine

09 Oct 2010

We bought the Topeak Moonshine commuter light back in January 2007, and in these 3.5 years (four winter seasons) it has performed well. We had ...

RSP Asteri 3

09 Oct 2010

This is a mid-range LED light aimed at commuters who use unlit roads. You should be able to pick one up for around £50 so it isn't cheap ...

Failed battery mount

29 Jan 2007

After probably fewer than twenty journeys to and from work (totalling around thirty hours), the battery mount on the Topeak Moonshine Commuter ...

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My name is John Swindells and I'm a keen recreational cyclist with a preference for long one-day rides. I've also previously dabbled in time trialling and cyclo-cross. See more of what I get up to on Strava!