Bike Lights

Riding a bicycle at night is particularly difficult because, on the one hand, your visibility is obstructed by the darkness and because you are virtually invisible to other drivers on the road. This can be dangerous and, in the worst case, lead to accidents. To be optimally noticed by other road users, it is recommended that your bike has good bicycle lights. Front and rear bicycle lights are essential for riding your bike in the dark.

Good front bicycle lights increase your visibility when riding in the dark and at the same time ensure your own safety. For bicycle lights, the luminous intensity is given as a Lux value. This shows how much light is reflected on a surface at a certain distance. This makes it easy to decide which light intensity is ideal for which type of bike. For comfortable movement in the city at night, a power level of 20 lux is worth it. The ELOPS brand offers LED USB bicycle lights that are perfectly designed for moderate speeds in city traffic and ensure optimal safety. If you ride a racing bike, you should make sure you have custom bicycle lights fitted. The faster you travel, the stronger your front light output will be. With an output level of 70 lux or more, you are perfectly equipped for driving in poor visibility!

The difference from rear and front bicycle lights is that rear bicycle lights are not used for lighting, but only for visibility on dark roads. The brightness from the rear bicycle lights is therefore correspondingly lower. Bicycle taillights are now mostly produced with battery-operated LEDs, although there are some manufacturers that produce dynamo-powered bicycle lights. Today, however, LED or battery-operated bicycle taillights are more recommended because they last longer. Mount bike taillights either on your bike's luggage rack or mudguard. Just make sure your taillight isn't flashing. According to the StVO, these models are not allowed on the road because they signal to cars that you want to turn.