We have covered the best lights for commuting in our updated bike lights definitive guide, but sometimes being visible on the road isn't just about one front and rear light, but rather other things to make you visible, and also where and how you ...
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Bike lights definitive guide
Lights are a legal requirement on your bike, and vitally important to help keep you safe on the roads at night. However, with so many out there, how are you supposed to go about choosing a new set or your first set? Have no fear, London Cyclist is ...
Fibre Flare bike light review
The Fibre Flare is a bike light with a difference. For a start, it looks like one of those glow sticks you snap in half in a nightclub. This was also the first thing I was tempted to do, and according to the manufacturer you can safely bend it up to ...
Moon bike light review
The Moon Gem 3.0 (£18.49) and Moon Gem 2.0 (£18.17) are two USB chargeable bike lights distributed by Raleigh in the UK. This winter, these are the two bike lights I’ll mostly be using. Let me explain why… The Moon lights are USB chargeable. ...
Knog Blinder 4V Review
It’s fate. Just as my Knog Skink LED Rear Light decided it no longer wished to serve me, and packed up, leaving me riding home with my front light on the rear of the bike, Knog got in touch with me about the Knog Blinder 4V. Would I like to ...
Knog Boomer USB review
About 12 months ago I thought I'd found my perfect bike light for cycling in London. I was wrong. The Knog Boomer USB is the perfect bike light. I can tell you exactly why in three words: Bright, chargeable and convenient The Knog Boomer stands ...
Knog Wearable Boomer review
Either through the very tight clip or the magic of the magnet, the Knog Wearable Boomer presents an exciting range of mounting opportunities. The bike light, which costs a couple of clicks under £20, was sent to me by Knog to test out. And test I ...
3 interesting products from the Tokyo Cycle Show
I was pleased to see at the Tokyo Cycle Mode, Yoko Aoki presenting the latest from London’s cycling culture. If you look closely, the picture on the screen is the Blackfriars Bridge protest. It’s great to see the influence of the protest spreading ...
Attachable bike lights
I have seen a lot of cyclists recently with a short row of red lights on their rucksacks, do you know a recommended brand/site where I can find these? This was a good question by London Cyclist reader Rachel (Thank you Rachel!) and one that ...
Four of the best front and back bike lights
Here’s a selection of the best bike lights to see you home. Four of the best front bike lights Saving money: Cateye HL-EL 130 (front and rear set for £19.11) – a set of lights that get the job done, don’t cost too much and will last for years. I ...
Rear bike lights review
Whenever the night time visibility question comes up in my mind I think three things: Bike lights Maintaining a prominent road position even if it inevitably annoys some drivers Establishing eye contact with the car behind you every 3-4 ...
Blackburn Flea review
In my long, arduous quest to find myself the perfect light to illuminate the path ahead I’ve come across many a bike light. At first it was CatEye lights, then came the Knog Frogs, Knog Gekkos and Ixon IQ. But, finally I believe I’ve found the one ...
Knog Gekko bike lights review
Guest post by Iain The Knog Gekko lights stand out in a bike shop. With simple packaging and design – but how do they perform? When the Gekko’s younger brother was reviewed (The Knog Frogs) the light emitted was found to be inadequate. This was ...