Lights.... but not the usual

[lee1980sim]

OK the dark commute is truly here so I ask the question which do you think is more important on an urban commute front or rear as a lot of the rear lights people seem to have are as bright as a match whereas the front is blinding

 

[amaferanga]

Equally important.

 

[fossyant]

Equally important, but I do run some very bright rear lights that aren't the norm.

 

[uclown2002]

OK the dark commute is truly here so I ask the question which do you think is more important on an urban commute front or rear as a lot of the rear lights people seem to have are as bright as a match whereas the front is blinding

Can you only afford one or the other?

 

[potsy]

Never understand why people run just a back light, see it a lot around here

 

[surfdude]

my commute is down unlit lanes so bright front and rear x2 of each very important

 

[ShipHill]

One guy round here had a front light on the back of his bike for a while.... pointing backwards I should add just in case anyone thinks it's on the seat tube pointing forwards. I wanted to sellotape a red sweetie wrapper over it.

 

[lee1980sim]

Can you only afford one or the other?

I've got 2 of each, my thinking is you can see things approaching from the front yet the rear you need to be seen so basically my thoughts is that the rear is more important

 

[winjim]

Rear. I can see what's coming from the front and take evasive action if needed. I don't always know exactly what's behind me so it's more important to be visible. Traffic coming from behind needs to see me to overtake safely whereas traffic approaching from the front should be on the other side of the road and nowhere near me anyway.

 

[uclown2002]

I've got 2 of each, my thinking is you can see things approaching from the front yet the rear you need to be seen so basically my thoughts is that the rear is more important

That thinking is flawed. You may see things from the front but what about the driver about to pull out from your left, who can't see you travelling at speed.

 

[lee1980sim]

my commute is down unlit lanes so bright front and rear x2 of each very important

Mines down an industrial estate but the council likes to turn the street lights off for some inane reason so on these occasions bright front is needed to see where the latest potholes and left straps

 

[lee1980sim]

Rear. I can see what's coming from the front and take evasive action if needed. I don't always know exactly what's behind me so it's more important to be visible. Traffic coming from behind needs to see me to overtake safely whereas traffic approaching from the front should be on the other side of the road and nowhere near me anyway.

My thoughts exactly

 

[lee1980sim]

That thinking is flawed. You may see things from the front but what about the driver about to pull out from your left, who can't see you travelling at speed.

I'm not saying not to have a front light but still think the rear is more important evasive action is always easier if you see it

 

[uclown2002]

I'm not saying not to have a front light but still think the rear is more important evasive action is always easier if you see it

Each to the own but I wouldn't be without either.

 

[Ern1e]

I run two lights up front and three on the rear end, and one on the front and rear of my helmet so that these can be seen over the tops of walls and parked cars,but if I had to state which was more important then it would be rear as @winjim says you can take evasive action from the front !