Bike lights for daytime use - any recommendations?

TheVoice · 11 Dec 2021 at 16:25

Hi all, wondering if anyone had any recommendations for some decent (albeit nothing fancy) cycle lights for daytime use? My mum likes going cycling during the day on the various narrow, NSL country roads where they live, but her ebike has a static front light and a pretty pathetic rear one. I'm thinking a good, decently bright front and rear flashing set to make sure she's seen from a decent distance would be a good idea and hopefully encourage drivers to give her some space.

Any recs? There's heaps of options on Amazon etc ranging from worryingly cheap to very expensive. She'd prefer rechargeable so they could just be charged at the same time as the bike. As said, won't be used at night so optimum brightness and reach during the day is the important thing.

Thanks!

resurgam · 11 Dec 2021 at 21:25

Not sure what your budget is, but I've used Exposure Trace and TraceR for years. Easily removed from the bike and recharge using USB. I've never had cause to use it, but I believe their support is pretty good too.

SoliD · 12 Dec 2021 at 04:49

Exposure trace/tracer.

Begbie · 13 Dec 2021 at 06:29

I've had the lezyne on the rear with daylight mode which seemed good enough, though it has a ridiculous amount of modes. The big halfords one is decent for the front too, but it's big.

TheVoice · 15 Dec 2021 at 15:55

Thanks folks, will take a look at these. To complicate things slightly there aren't many points to mount lights to other than the existing rear bracket (as the saddle is right down) and maybe the handlebars as there are cables that run from the bars down the middle in front. I'm sure I'll find something!