Light Help Needed

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I have four light's on my bike, at the front is them main big really bright spotlight to light up the road on the handlebars, below that is a LED front light that can stay on/flash & nightrider mode's.

On the back is my main bright rear light that stays on, and below that is an LED one that can do the same as the front LED.

My question is the two LED ones are they better flashing, nightrider mode or just on like the main ones?.

Thnaks for any suggestions.:)

The flashing mode makes the batteries last significantly longer -- and IMO based on when I've been driving -- make it easier to spot a cyclist amongst other traffic.

When I commute in the dark, I am pretty much only interested in being able to see. So I have my primary and back-up lights on full blast lighting the road ahead. If I am commuting in the half light at dawn or at dusk, I will use the flasher mode to try and stand out a little bit from the haze. Otherwise during the daytime, I use the flash mode if I am commuting in low light, like in rain or mist conditions.

If I ever find myself on one of those days where people are just having a lot of trouble seeing me for whatever reason, I put the flasher on as well. It really helps, even in full sun when I am popping in and out of heavy shade from trees along the road.

Hope this helps. ;)

Cheer's all:).

A little note on flashing lights though -

Any flashing light that is off to the side can be interpreted by a driver as a turn signal. If you have twin flashing lights spaced symmetrically side-by-side though (or one right in the middle), then it can be interpreted as a "hazard flasher" which is OK if you are bicycle. Just not one flasher off to one side without its twin, as this could be a permanent turn signal. :)