Bicycle Lights

Let there be light! An extremely important and prudent demand which bikester.co.uk urges its customers to take to heart. According to the rules of the road pursuant to paragraph 67 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulation (StVZO), bicycles must be equipped with a either “dynamo” to generate power for the head and tail lights, or a battery-operated lighting system. The legislation leaves the choice of self-illuminating or reflective visual signal elements largely to the cyclist's discretion. So it's completely up to you to decide which type of illumation you find most practical. Hub dynamos are the most efficient method, because they boast the best rolling resistance to power yield ratio. But traditional dynamos remain quite popular since they save a considerable amount of weight. However, a clear trend can be seen towards battery-operated lighting systems: these practical lights stand out due to their low weight, are quick and easy to attach and can be removed just as quickly and stowed in your bag. Additionally, battery-operated tail lights feature extremely bright, conspicuous diodes. All told, the power efficiency of modern halogen headlights and LED lights is very good - it's not at all uncommon to see an output of 15 Lux, and with relatively low power consumption at that. Now there's no excuse anymore to be in the dark about bike lights.