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Which bicycle lights are safest and give the best visibility: pulsating, a fixed beam front and back light, or some other method, such as helmet or backpack lights?

Jon and Linda Reed
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

As long-distance tandem cycle tourers, the best lights we have found are the disruptive style, where the pattern is irregular and the brightness very high, especially during the day when it is harder to catch the attention of a driver. This style of disruptive light pattern is usually only associated with bicycles, whereas a regular flashing or constant light could be numerous other things.

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