{"id":39203,"date":"2017-08-28T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T05:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-01.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/buyers-guide-bike-lights\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T18:03:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T16:03:11","slug":"buyers-guide-bike-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/buyers-guide-bike-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"A buyer&#8217;s guide to bike lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1860\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-tips.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-tips-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A buyer's guide to bike lights\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What are the most important things you need to consider when purchasing bike lights?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As nice as it is to cycle by day beneath a brightly shining sun, it\u2019s really nothing more than a pipe dream, especially in Britain. British cyclists are all too often forced to ride in foggy and rainy conditions, and if you\u2019re a cycle commuter, you most certainly have to ride at night, so dealing with poor visibility is the order of the day for majority of you.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, it is incredibly important to have the best bike lights. And, since there are so many to choose from, we thought it\u2019d be helpful to break down the rules and regulations as well as the most essential features for you.<\/p>\n<h2>The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (RVLR)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1859\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-see-been-seen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-see-been-seen-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A buyer's guide to bike lights\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bike lights &#8211; see and be seen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the <strong>Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (RVLR)<\/strong>, every bike must have 1) a white light showing from the front, 2) a red light showing from the rear as well as 3) reflectors, a white one in the front and a red one in the rear. Other reflectors not required by the RVLR include the yellow or white reflectors on the sides of the wheels. It\u2019s a good idea to keep these on, though, as they make your bike more visible at night. That\u2019s something we like to forget: bike lights are not just there to enable us to <strong>see<\/strong> where we\u2019re going but also <strong>makes us visible to other road users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put: your bike needs lights. That\u2019s all well and good, but what kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/bike-lights\/\">lights<\/a>? Well, first of all, you need to know what kind of bike you ride. Fortunately, most city and trekking bikes often come with hub dynamos and lights already built in. Road bikes and mountain bikes, however, usually require action on your part.<\/p>\n<p>So, the question is: what kind of light would you rather go with?<\/p>\n<h2>Hub dynamos or battery-powered lights?<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s keep this simple: If you have a bike with a dynamo, then you should use it to power your light. After all, a good <strong>hub dynamo<\/strong> is <strong>low maintenance<\/strong> and <strong>smooth-running<\/strong>. Whenever you need the light, all you have to do is switch it on. When you don\u2019t, it\u2019ll be there for when you do. You won\u2019t even notice it. Hub dynamos seem to be the most widespread type of dynamos now, but spoke dynamos and bottle (or sidewall) dynamos can be used as well.<\/p>\n<p>If your bike doesn\u2019t have a dynamo and you\u2019d prefer not to have one for whatever reason, your only other option is to use a <strong>battery-powered light<\/strong>. The advantage here is that they are <strong>relatively inexpensive<\/strong> and <strong>easy to mount on your bike<\/strong>. The disadvantage is, of course, that you\u2019ll always have to make sure that the <strong>batteries<\/strong> <strong>are<\/strong> <strong>charged enough<\/strong> for you to arrive at your destination safely. So, you may be forced to take a replacement battery with you, which can be a bugger.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you opt for battery-powered lights or hub dynamos, there are several factors you need to consider. So, on with the buyer\u2019s guide!<\/p>\n<h2>Light output &#8211; the more the better?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1862\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-bright.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-bright-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A buyer's guide to bike lights\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How bright is a bike light allowed to be?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most fundamental characteristic of a light is certainly how bright it is.<\/p>\n<p>Many manufacturers use lux to indicate the light intensity level. The normal amount seems to be around <strong>40 to 80 lux<\/strong>. Of course, not all lights have the same output. There are lights out there that throw out significantly more or less lux (e.g., the Lupine Betty R with 4500 lumens, which at a distance of 5 metres and a beam angle of 35\u00b0 is equal to 495 lux).<\/p>\n<p>Despite the high output some lights have, it\u2019s important to know that some lights <strong>may not permitted for use on the roads<\/strong>, as they can dazzle other road users. When flying downhill, brighter lights are an absolute must, though.<\/p>\n<p>However, even the brightest light can be pretty useless if the light is not distributed accordingly. There are lights that have a wide beam, lighting up the area directly in front of the bike, and those that cast beams on objects that are further away. Unfortunately, manufacturers don\u2019t provide any information on this, as it is very difficult to measure. However, there are several articles online that compare and contrast different models. Plus, there are all sorts of photos and videos on lights that provide insight into almost every bike light on the market.<\/p>\n<p>But, before you start comparing each and every light out there, allow us to give you a couple more pointers to make your search easier!<\/p>\n<h2>Stand-light<\/h2>\n<p>Battery-powered lights only last until you shut them off or the battery dies. If you power your light with a dynamo, your light will shut itself off once the bike has stopped moving. This can obviously cause some problems in traffic. After all, it\u2019s not all that uncommon to have to stop at a red light! One such problem is the fact that once the light\u2019s off, you\u2019re practically invisible to other road users. But, worry not! Manufacturers have heard our cries and developed something called a stand-light. This is a <strong>built-in capacitor<\/strong> that continues to power your light once the dynamo stops doing so. Thus, your light will stay on for a brief period of time, even once you stop moving! Pretty nifty, is it not? However, this capacitor usually only powers one LED, but that\u2019s enough to remain visible to others in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>So, when perusing bike lights, be sure to buy one with a stand-light feature.<\/p>\n<h2>Mounts<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1866\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-mounts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/buyers-guide-bike-lights-mounts-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A buyer's guide to bike lights\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bike mount should be as stable as possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Battery-powered lights can be attached to your bike by way of a mount. The mount should be as stable as possible because if it\u2019s wobbly, the light may shift or fall off the bike completely as a result of the slightest bump, jerk, etc. You wouldn\u2019t want to have to readjust your light every time you ride over a kerb, right? A good company to go with is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/brands\/busch-mueller\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Busch &amp; M\u00fcller<\/a>, who is known for manufacturing very durable and stable mounts and lights.<\/p>\n<h2>USB port<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned before, a hub dynamo generates power as soon as it moves. During the day, the light is usually off, so any power generated by the dynamo simply goes unused. What a waste! Fortunately, there are manufacturers out there who install little devices in their lamps that make this power useable. For example, Busch &amp; M\u00fcller have designed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/busch-mueller-beleuchtung-lumotec-iq-cyo-bike-light\/\">Lumotech IQ2 Luxos<\/a>, which comes equipped with a built-in USB port you can use for your smartphone, GPS device, MP3 player or other compatible electronic devices. Of course, the charging power yielded by these devices pales in comparison to what you would get at home, but at least the power doesn\u2019t go completely unused.<\/p>\n<p>Note: If you\u2019d like to use your dynamo primarily for generating electricity, we recommend using devices specifically designed for this purpose, such as the Busch &amp; M\u00fcller E-Werk along with a backup battery.<\/p>\n<h2>A bike light\u2019s most important feature<\/h2>\n<p>Just because a light can be mounted on your bike doesn\u2019t mean that it complies with UK standards. The good thing is that, in most cases, you can safely assume that any bike lights you buy from a reputable dealer inside the UK do comply with the standards put forward by the <strong>Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>There is a wide variety of lights for bikes, which can make the search quite daunting, but don\u2019t let that get you down! Since bike lights are usually tailored to a specific discipline, such as mountain biking or road cycling, you can filter out the ones you have no use for fairly easily. Also: remember the brightness of a light\u2019s beam isn\u2019t as important as you may think; it\u2019s much more important to have a good distribution of light than an extremely bright beam<em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, feel free to ask our experts in customer service. They are available during the week from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 03 33 33 67058 or via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:service@alpinetrek.co.uk\">e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"a-button a-button--green block\" title=\"Turn night into day with our bike lights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/bike-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The right Bike Lights for you &gt;&gt; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As nice as it is to cycle by day beneath a brightly shining sun, it\u2019s really nothing more than a pipe dream, especially in Britain. 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