Under streetlights a light is about being seen. On the dark stretch it is about seeing. Here is what 400 lumens does for both, and how to get the most from it.
Every Thursday at 6:30pm, from the shop door. Slow enough to talk, short enough to be home for dinner, and open to anyone with a bike.
The commute is transport, not training. Wear your normal clothes and add the two layers that matter: one that keeps you dry and one that keeps you seen.
Frame, wheel, rack. Clunk. Then coffee. How to lock a bike properly in the time it takes to find your keys.
A strip of tape works when a headlight hits the strip. A reflective shell works when a headlight hits you, and you can test the difference in your hallway.