You’ve probably noticed that the days are getting shorter as we inch deeper into the autumn months. We are fast approaching the time of year when the clocks go back and our mornings and evenings are soaked in darkness.

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Rather than wheeling the bike into the shed and leaving it there until next spring, we recommend you equip yourself with good bike lights that have the relevant levels of luminosity for the type of cycling you’ll be doing.

Something to look out for when you are buying your new lights are the level of lumens they contain. Lumens are a measure of the total amount of visible light (to the human eye) from a lamp or light source. The higher the lumen rating the “brighter” the light will appear.

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Here is a guide on lumens in relation to the type of cycling you’ll will be doing during the darker months from urban commuting to off-road MTB adventures.