Bike lights
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Bike lights are small illuminating devices that serve two main purposes: roadway illumination and vehicle visibility.
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Types of lights
Front-facing lights
The two most common methods for illumination are LED and halogen. Emitted light is white.
LEDs have become increasingly popular due to their light weight and low energy consumption compared to other lighting systems.
Mounting options
Front-facing lights are most typically mounted on the handlebars between the stem and the grips.
Rear-facing lights
Often referred to as "tail lights", rear-facing lights are most always red.
Mounting options
Bike-mounted
Tail lights can be mounted to the bike in a number of places. The easiest, and most common, place for attachment is the seat tube. Other areas for attachment include the seat-stays, chain-stays or seat.
Clip-mounted
Most rear lights come equipped with a clip on the backside enabling you you affix the light to articles of clothing, belts, bags or other gear.
Why its a good idea to have lights
The nighttime is an especially dangerous time for a cyclist, wherever you live. Vehicles often times have difficulty seeing you even if you are traveling in an illuminated area. Having blinking lights on your bike or your body makes a visual beacon which (if used properly) make it hard for drivers not to see you.
