[Closed] What lights for the road bike?

as usual, I'll recommend the one I use

https://www.candb-seen.co.uk/product-front-light.html

Or, Aldi / Lidl will probably have a cycling thing soon, they often have STVZO lights which comply with the safety standards developed by the German government. Worth looking out for them

http://www.light-test.info/en/faq-en/169-stvzo-bike-lamps-regulations

Something stvzo compliant. Busch and Muller ixxon core is what I have, beam is ace, looks like a brick though.

Something which meet those German regs - B&M or Lezyne or whatever, though you'll struggle at that budget. What they lack in lumens they make up for in pointing it where you need it - I've got an old set of B&M Ixus lights.

Aldis cycling stuff is next weekend I think, the £15 light set is excellent, the front light lasts about an hour on full, middle setting just about usable. Not sure it meets the German standards.

I use Aldi ones. Usually use 2, one flashing and one constant. One is sufficient light in an unlit cycle path on half power, plenty in full power. Recharge by shoving them in the usb holes in the PC at work although usually enough for return journey if I only use low power on the 3/4 of the journey that is street lit (50 mins each way).

I got them the last 3 years so I keep backup in the bag. Aluminium body and rubber strap round the bars to clamp. Does droop a bit if using off road but survive drops no probs. Back lights are functional as extra lights but I use a larger one too.

Looks like scheduled for this Sunday or online order.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/bikemate-front-and-rear-bike-lights/p/705369387778000

Can only recommend to stump up for road specific beam. That in itself is a minefield, I’ve seen £100-£300 lights advertised as ‘for roads’ yet are basically MTB lights. ie round glarey beams with no cutoff, and no weighted (to the front of the beam pattern) throw.

You want something like the top beam on these examples:

I recently got a Ravemen PR900 for the front. It was about £60. It’s dual purpose (road/offroad) with two emitters and a big battery. For much less you might want to take a look at the LR500s front and rear set? (I definitely recommend Ravemen for quality and performance going by the PR series)

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ravemen-LR500S-Front-TR20-Rear-USB-Rechargeable-Twinset-Light-Set_228868.htm?sku=747407&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz-j0ysD96wIV1ed3Ch3fCQ-3EAQYAiABEgKC_vD_BwE

Review here:

https://road.cc/content/review/267153-ravemen-lr500s-front-light

Compare some different lights here:

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/updated-front-lights-buyers-guide-beam-comparison-engine-212914

For example: the £30 Ravemen LR500S puts the light where you need it (not in that blokes eyes)

The £300 Exposure Strada SB, while being much, much brighter, just throws light everywhere. Including that bloke’s eyes.

Edit*
Something like the top beam on these examples:

Note: I just double-checked and the Strada SB is supposed to have a cutoff beam, so maybe the road.cc photographer activated the unit’s spotlight function for the test shot? Similar to the second emitter on my PR900.

As a rule of thumb - just compare the three pics above to the beam of any light you’re assessing. If it claims to be for ‘roads/commuters’ etc and yet has the beam pattern of the third pic, then it’s nonsense.

Note 2: sorry was distracted and meant have a look at the Ravemen CR series (cutoff beam), not the LR series (refracted spot)

https://road.cc/content/review/253459-ravemen-cr700-front-light

Thanks for the info.

I went for the candb seen one. Looks good.

I will just use my older cateye for the rear. Still plenty bright enough.

Just to add, I think it's well worth adding a cheap flashing light at either end to whatever you buy.
Don't need to spend much, but the flashing light adds something to attract drivers attention.

Yup two on either end, one steady one flashing, mix of lezyne and aldi. Spot on for commuting.

My set up is:
Exposure double ender on helmet.
Exposure Tracr rear
Moon LX360 front.
Knog small square jobbie on front.
Really covers all bases including back ups if one fails.
The exposure rears are visible for a a mile I recon. The helmet one for cars to see me in traffic, and hopefully to add perspective for cars to judge distance.