Light & Motion Seca 900
For riding at night, Light & Motion's Seca 900 Ultra LED bike light ($699, as of January 2010) will light the way. With a light output of 900 lumens and a run time of 3.5 hours on the high setting, the Seca 900 will keep you going after the sun goes down. Bicycling.com said the Seca 900's beam spread is wide enough to illuminate the entirety of a cyclist's riding area and that it provides "so much light that trails can be ridden at or very near daytime speeds."
Light & Motion
300 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 645-1525
lightandmotion.com
Lupine Betty
With a claimed 1,400 lumens of output, the Lupine Betty headlight ($647, as of January 2010) turns night into day for cyclists. In addition to its output, a six-hour run time and rechargeable lithium-ion battery means riders can stay on the trail as long as they'd like.
Lupine North America
767 Mine Road
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 964-1836
lupinenorthamerica.com
Exposure Maxx D
Another entry in the 900-plus lumens category, the Exposure Maxx D headlight ($399, as of January 2010) lights up the trails. The Maxx D's LEDs put out a reported 960 lumens of light, and the rechargeable lithium-ion battery keeps it going for three hours on high and up to 24 hours on low. The Maxx D is light at 320g.
Exposure Lights
(603) 964-1836
exposurelights.com
Article Written By Billy Brown
Billy Brown is an outdoor sports writer living in Northern California.
An avid rock climber and trail runner, he's been writing about outdoor activities, fitness and gear since 2005. He regularly contributes to "The Record Searchlight," uncooped.com, and Trails.com, as well as other print and online publications. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Simpson University and is a NASM-certified personal trainer.
