Planet Bike’s “lightfinder“, their web page for gauging the relative power of their various lights, deserves its own mention here just because of its delightful whimsy. Note the range of creatures caught in the various beams. Including a gnome. If they’re trying to win me over to their products through sheer charm they’re doing the right thing. And, in a test ride last night, their Super Spot behaved amazingly, illuminating not just the road but a whole light cone of trees. Which will, I hope, prevent another incident of tree-on-cyclist violence.
September 2, 2008 at 8:55 pm |
This was very helpful. I have never ridden in the dark before and I having been thinking about what kind of light to buy
September 2, 2008 at 10:07 pm |
I can’t recommend the Super Spot too highly. Various bike store people told me that for proper illumination you had to spend massive amounts of money, but this has proven to be great, and all for around $30. It got me through a winter where I had to leave the house at 6.45am, while it was still dark. And now it gets me back from the pub safely!