[bike] lighting essentials

[Tim]

As a semi-regular commuter for several years now, concerning lights I have a real bias towards generator hub lights.  In my case, I have a SON hub paired with a B&M Lumotec Oval Plus on my commuter.  I love the efficiency, simplicity, and ease of using a generator light.  SON and Shimano both make top-notch hubs that don't create too much drag.  My halogen light is very basic, and now there are better LED products out on the market now, something I'll check out in the near future.

I don't think generator lights, or the ones I've seen, are quite as bright as the fancy new rechargeable systems, but for in-town commuting you can't beat the benefits of just hopping on and riding, lights or not.

Tim S
LHT commuter