Current Bike-Lighting Configuration

November 6, 2008

Here’s what I currently have as a winter time visibility kit:

NiteRider 15W halogen on handlebars, with sibling NiteRider taillight, both running off my home-made 12V NiMH battery pack on the back of the seat tube. I just got this working again after a 2-year hiatus, so there are some other headlights still on the bike until I’m confident in the new battery.

Small Cateye on handlebars -- mostly a backup light, it will probably go back in my bag.

Big Cateye (HL-500 Opticube) on the left fork – also currently a backup.

Fork mount puts the light where it can best illuminate obstacles and debris on the road.

NiteIze SpokeLit on the front wheel – it’s a very bright green, highly visible and unusual, I really like it!

Blackburn taillight on back of helmet - this thing is bright! Between it and the NiteRider taillight, I get frequent comments from other riders when they come up behind me at stoplights, such as “wow those are really visible!”

I got lucky with the mounting, in that it worked perfectly with this helmet.

I also have a Planet Bike Superflash; it was mounted on the seatpost (where the NiteRider is now) but it’s currently a backup and living in my commute bag.

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