FAQs

What type of lights do should I get?

If you invest in a battery charger or buy rechargeable lights the conventional non_LED lights give good visibility and reliability. Their main disadvantages are their clunkiness and the fact that they are less robust than LED lights. If you don't use rechargeable batteries your batteries will always be running out at awkward moments. It is a good idea to have a back-up rear LED light. LED lights are the small lights that can be set to flashing and steady.

A light mounted on a bike should be set to steady mode. You MUST AVOID the front LED lights that are yellow unless you are using them in combination with white lights. Yellow LED lights have very low visibility. Don't use yellow LED lights on their own or motorists will not see you. Rear LED lights give very good visibility as long as the batteries are not running low when the small light will be barely visible from any distance. The Smart Polaris front LED is a good light emitting a blue light. When buying lights consider visibility and running time. If you are relying on LED do ensure that the batteries are not running low. It is advisable to also wear a reflective belt and wristband.

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