Re:The Headlight Brightness Wars
by throw0101b on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @03:50PM
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> These cyclists unfortunately need to just point their headlight downward […]
On well-lit urban streets, you probably don't need more than ~500 lumens, as the road is already illuminated and the light is mostly about other people seeing you.
Also, having it flash in a consistent manner (and not some kind of "random" cycle) is best, as it's easier to track a simple on-off pattern with a deterministic frequency.
(If you're riding on non-lit roads or trails, then certainly more lumens and further throw is useful.)
On well-lit urban streets, you probably don't need more than ~500 lumens, as the road is already illuminated and the light is mostly about other people seeing you.
Also, having it flash in a consistent manner (and not some kind of "random" cycle) is best, as it's easier to track a simple on-off pattern with a deterministic frequency.
(If you're riding on non-lit roads or trails, then certainly more lumens and further throw is useful.)