I tried my new Nite Rider NiNewtX2, the 400 lumen version out for the first time the other night. On the local bike trail I got comments everytime I passed someone. I almost felt bad and tried to keep the lights aimed down more than normal. On the city streets even on the dim setting and aimed downward I had cars flashing their brights at me. After reading reviews of various lights, many people made it seem like 400 lumens was the absolute minimum for night riding. Either they're wrong or these things are underrated.
I tried them in the foothills where downhill speeds can easily reach 35+mph and never had a problem with outrunning them. I can't imagine needing more unless I was doing some serious downhill at night. The intensity is easily higher than normal halogen car headlights but they don't cover as wide of an area.
Now what I'm stuck with is a light that's great for trail riding but way too bright for sharing the streets with others. I don't think I will be trusting anymore reviews online.
I'm thinking of buying another light for when I'm in the city. I thought about a single MiNewt that way I would have two batteries to run for my dual lights to make up for the short run times but the intensity would be the same so I don't think that would solve any problems. Any recommendations for a light that will help you to see but not blind anyone within a 1/2 mile radius?
I tried them in the foothills where downhill speeds can easily reach 35+mph and never had a problem with outrunning them. I can't imagine needing more unless I was doing some serious downhill at night. The intensity is easily higher than normal halogen car headlights but they don't cover as wide of an area.
Now what I'm stuck with is a light that's great for trail riding but way too bright for sharing the streets with others. I don't think I will be trusting anymore reviews online.
I'm thinking of buying another light for when I'm in the city. I thought about a single MiNewt that way I would have two batteries to run for my dual lights to make up for the short run times but the intensity would be the same so I don't think that would solve any problems. Any recommendations for a light that will help you to see but not blind anyone within a 1/2 mile radius?