I’ve had complaints from other bikers myself when I just bought my e-bike. So I adjusted my front light to shine a little lower based on a gut feeling (and confirmed by a decrease in angry passerby). Apparently, there’s a simpler way than trial-and-error to determine the right height, though.
>The Cyclists’ Union (‘De Fietsersbond’) emphasizes that there is a simple way to properly adjust the height of your bicycle lights.
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>1. “You measure from the ground how high your bicycle light is on your bicycle,” says Callens.
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>2. Then you place your bike about 5 meters from a wall and shine the light on that wall.
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>3. The top of the light beam on the wall should not exceed the height of the lamp on your bicycle.”
Meanwhile, I’ve noticed yesterday somebody had stolen my not-electric bike lights.
I had bought new ones last Wednesday.
I am more frustrated with bikes without lights than strong lights. I drive with night filter on my glasses, so i really cba with other peiples strong lights.
The worst are the ones with fast blinking front lights. It blinds everyone and feels like I’m having a seizure every time I cross one.
In my experience, the real issue is that those lights are pointed straight to the front instead of a bit downwards. Extremely dangerous to meet these in the dark as a cyclist going the othet way
Please don’t stop at (electric) bikes. I’m getting blinded every morning and evening by oncoming newer cars and compared to that, pedeleccers with their light pointed straight forward instead of downwards are only a minor nuisance.
Those lights are the SUVs of the bike world – looks at me, my safety is paramount, don’t care if I hurt you in the process
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I’ve had complaints from other bikers myself when I just bought my e-bike. So I adjusted my front light to shine a little lower based on a gut feeling (and confirmed by a decrease in angry passerby). Apparently, there’s a simpler way than trial-and-error to determine the right height, though.
>The Cyclists’ Union (‘De Fietsersbond’) emphasizes that there is a simple way to properly adjust the height of your bicycle lights.
>
>1. “You measure from the ground how high your bicycle light is on your bicycle,” says Callens.
>
>2. Then you place your bike about 5 meters from a wall and shine the light on that wall.
>
>3. The top of the light beam on the wall should not exceed the height of the lamp on your bicycle.”
Meanwhile, I’ve noticed yesterday somebody had stolen my not-electric bike lights.
I had bought new ones last Wednesday.
I am more frustrated with bikes without lights than strong lights. I drive with night filter on my glasses, so i really cba with other peiples strong lights.
Just use the german StVZO standard: [https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/stvzo-bike-lights](https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/stvzo-bike-lights)
The worst are the ones with fast blinking front lights. It blinds everyone and feels like I’m having a seizure every time I cross one.
In my experience, the real issue is that those lights are pointed straight to the front instead of a bit downwards. Extremely dangerous to meet these in the dark as a cyclist going the othet way
Please don’t stop at (electric) bikes. I’m getting blinded every morning and evening by oncoming newer cars and compared to that, pedeleccers with their light pointed straight forward instead of downwards are only a minor nuisance.
Those lights are the SUVs of the bike world – looks at me, my safety is paramount, don’t care if I hurt you in the process
Stvzo. Case closed