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Rear Dynamo light
ourclarioncall:
What the biggest brightest bestest rear Dynamo light ?
I’d prefer not to faff with batteries , but I maybe would go battery for the rear light if it’s better .
Or maybe both .
But I would really like a big wide red rear Dynamo light I can always rely on if batteries fail
steve216c:
B&M probably have the best name in dynamo lighting in Germany where law requires you to have working dynamo lights on almost all bikes.
In anticipation of your question Autobild tested them this month. And again B&M win. But 2nd place lamp is only Eur 7.90 so you can buy good without spending a fortune. I have the Picadilly light on 3 of the family bikes.
https://www.autobild.de/vergleich/fahrrad-ruecklichter-test/
Important is the stand light function so the light stays on after you stop, usually for a few minutes, more than long enough for the worst traffic light timings.
Lidl also have a range of bike helmets from their own brand Crivit. These have integrated battery blinking rear lights. A great safety bonus feature to compliment a fixed light. Again, cheap, but German consumer equivalent to Which magazine found these to be good in a crash even against models coating 5 times more.
PH:
My favourite is the Spanninga Elips, which I think was originally the Phillips Saferide, it's a big splodge of light surrounding a decent reflector. I get complemented on it in group rides, it's bright without dazzle.
But, talking lighting rather than lights, I like a big, bright but not intense light (As above) plus an eye catching small flasher (Which doesn't have to be as bright as some of the anti-social lights that have become fashionable) IMO, not only does that combination make you easy to spot and identify as a cyclist, it also offers some redundancy in case of a failure. It's also to be noted that being hit from behind is not a common accident, when it does happen the rider is as likely to be well lit as not.
brummie:
B&M Secula is my preferred option. Having ridden up behind one out of Alston towards Barnard Castle in the middle of the night in an audax, I was very impressed by the large red glow given off from the light.
martinf:
I generally have 3 on my loaded tourer (and all my other full size bikes with racks) :
Dynamo B&M Secula on the mudguard.
Dynamo B&M Line Plus on the rear rack.
Battery (rechargeable AA cells) Cateye LD1100 on the seatpost. This one can be set to flashing or steady mode, and (if not obscured by clothing) is visible through a bit more than 180°. The rechargeable batteries last a reasonably long time, if on a long tour AA cells are easy to find in European supermarkets, and probably one of the easiest sizes in the rest of the world.
The Secula is always visible, but could be broken more easily than the other two (not happened yet, and I have had rear lamps in this position for at least 4 decades).
The Line Plus may sometimes (very rarely) be obscured by long, floppy objects strapped to the rear rack.
The LD1100 will be obscured if I pile luggage on top of the rear rack, for example a hiking rucksack for mixed walking/cycling holidays. In that case I leave it at home.
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