{"id":38390,"date":"2023-10-03T08:05:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=38390"},"modified":"2024-05-26T14:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T21:20:00","slug":"when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Use Flashing Bike Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flashing lights and bikes have become like love and marriage \u2013 they are strongly associated together, but there CAN be problems. When should you flash your bike lights, and when is it not a good idea?<\/strong> Here\u2019s a guide to when to use your bike lights on flashing mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Bike Lights We Recommend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\"Reelights\"<\/a>
Reelights - charged by pedaling. Around $85. Please click here for current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Activ Life LED Wheel Lights for two wheels. Please click here for current best price on Amazon (usually around $25)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Lumintrail bike headlight with included tail light. Usually less than $15. Please click here to see the current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
\"Serfas<\/a>
Serfas tail light and silicone stays. Please click here to see current best price on Amazon - usually around $35<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Niterider Lumina bike head light. Best super bright light. Around $85. Please click here for current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Most Bike Lights Offer a Variety of Modes<\/h2>\n

Most good quality bike lights<\/a> have a range of modes, including steady and flashing. On any given night where there are a lot of cyclists out, you will see both white (front) and red (rear) bike lights flashing all over the place. This video taken on the Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver shows a whole stream of cyclists – and every one either has flashing lights, or no lights at all.<\/p>\n