Reddit reviews Cygolite Metro 400 Lumen & Hotshot 2W Lumen USB Rechargeable Bicycle Light Combo Set

Bite my shiny metal ass.

Dont forget a lock. I use this one $80 this one is more affordable $35

drunkriding requires lighting. People seem to like cygolite.

[Nice singlespeed tool $20 ] (https://www.amazon.com/Pedros-142724-Trixie-Fixie-Tool/dp/B001Q221GM)

That bike has rack mounts. Racks mean you can bring more than one case of beer home at a time.

I dont carry much else on the singlespeed. A small $2 patch kit, tire levers and an inflator.

Edit: The Modified Sheldon, credit: 802bikeguy

Hopping on this to recommend Cygolite Metro headlight & hotshot tail-light

Definitely get a light! If you’re riding at night, they’re arguably a more critical piece of safety equipment than a helmet. That means rear lights too! It’s hard to realize how invisible you can be without one.

Cygolite Metro 400 Hot Shot USB Combo Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LXTOXPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_m3KUAb39S0332

This is a great deal. It might seem kind of pricey, but Cygolite makes high quality stuff so you won’t have to think about it again after you buy it.

don't cheap out on lights, get something name brand

http://www.amazon.com/Cygolite-Metro-Shot-Combo-Light/dp/B00LXTOXPA/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1458001879&sr=1-1&keywords=cygolite

These are what I have, lots of people I know have them and love them as much as I do.

I have the same exact rack and attached Cygolite HotShot series with this. It only cost $5 and fits perfectly.

I'm late to the party. I think it's really cool that you're making this work. If you'll be commuting at night please get rear and front lights as soon as possible. This is what I use and it's great. Ten miles is totally doable as a daily commute.

Some things that have helped me:

Doing meal prep on the weekends so that I can carry my whole week's lunches to work on Monday. That way I don't have to worry about making and taking a lunch every morning. It also means I don't have to wear a backpack every day.

Taking all my work clothes for the week on Monday for the same reason.

Leaving protein powder at work. When I was first getting started, the difference it made in my soreness and ability to make it to lunchtime without being starving was huge. Just mix a shake as soon as you get in.

Get fenders whenever as soon as you can. I don't know what sort of climate you live in, but once the temp starts dropping if you don't have fenders even just a little water on the road can make for a really miserable ride.

> Cygolite Metro
is this the one you have?
I just added this to my amazon cart. Thanks!

I also use lights during the daytime as well. The Cygolite Hotshot, mentioned in this thread already, got it in this combo

I have a Cygolite Metro 400 that I got as a bundle with a Cygolite Hotshot taillight on Amazon. They’re excellent. Used them regularly for three years and still going strong.

The bundle is about $50 here.

They have even brighter versions available too. the newest bundle is the Metro 700 + Hotshot and goes for about $100. The 400 is bright enough for me and I mostly use the medium setting. The taillight might be the brightest one I’ve ever seen.

Non-mobile: this combo

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It is not. Here is the section of road I am referring to

North of there it is wide enough. I do wear visible clothing, here is a picture of the jacket I was wearing. I have lights on my bike. It is not "practicable" to encourage unsafe lane splitting and passing.