Bicycle lights: varieties and selection criteria

Many people prefer to get around by bicycles. Colored lighting can be used to personalize your two-wheeled vehicle. Today we will talk about what it is, what varieties are, and how to choose them.

The bike light can be used both as an interesting decorative accessory and as a light source. Often, several separate light elements are installed on it at once.

These elements consume electrical energy as economically as possible. They also have a long service life.

The different types of bike lights can be classified into three main groups:

• lighting for the frame;
• lighting for wheels;
• full illumination of the bike with illumination.

For such a two-wheeled vehicle, you can use a variety of types of light sources:

• nipple illumination;
• graphic tuning;
• neon lights;
• liquid rubber Plasti-Dip;
• double LED backlight;
• reflectors;
• backlit dimensions;
• LED backlight for disks.

This design is made up of LED caps. This option is considered the cheapest and most popular among consumers. This light is installed on the wheels of the bicycle or on the rim, it lights up while it is moving.

The nipple caps are different high level of efficiency, compact size, budgetary cost. When the wheels are spinning rapidly, such light elements will create the appearance of a fully illuminated rim.

The nipple light will automatically go out immediately after the vehicle stops. Most often it comes in blue, red or green colors.

Such a backlight is based on conventional nipple devices on which LD modules are installed. They are capable of creating beautiful patterns while pedaling.

This light allows you to create an interesting animation effect when the bike is moving. The graphic system is pre-programmed. After scheduling, the LEDs are fastened to the spokes with special fasteners.

Most often, graphical tuning works with a battery. The saturation and brightness of these devices depend on the pedaling speed. The cost of such backlights is much higher than the price of conventional LED strips.

Such designs are made from flexible neon parts. They look like elongated wires or short thin tubes. They are usually attached to bicycle spokes.

Tubes are made from harder plastic raw materials. The wire inside the neon product is made of copper plates of different thicknesses, it is covered with PVC film, which can be of various colors.

A thin neon strip looks like a multi-colored cord, which, when the battery is turned on, begins to illuminate the wheel. Such products have a brighter glow compared to LED lamps.

This light is ideal for bicycle wheels. Special coverage Plasti-Dip with fluorescent glow provides the brightest possible illumination.

This product has a special property of storing sunlight and emitting it in the dark. Plasti-Dip is a special paint that, after curing, becomes rubber-like. It provides not only a bright glow, but also additional protection of parts from rust, chemical and mechanical damage.

Flexible LED strips are made from a dielectric with a thickness of no more than 0.2 millimeters. On such a product, there are small paths that conduct an electric current.

Such double luminous LED strips can be either monochromatic or multi-colored (installation of different LEDs on one crystal). Often such products are cut into separate modules. This is done using special markers that are applied to the device. The maximum length of each such module does not exceed 10 centimeters.

This bike light is most often used for safety reasons when driving in fog or simply in rainy weather. It consists of built-in diode bulbs. Reflectors can be installed on the spokes of two-wheeled vehicles or placed together with headlights and reflectors.

This option is used to provide additional lighting for the bike. They can also be of different colors. Such light elements are mounted on the steering wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle.

Most often, illuminated dimensions are made of high quality plastic. Each such product, as a rule, has two LEDs.

Such backlights are also most often made of plastic. These devices are highly waterproof. They also boast good impact resistance.

These small bike lights work with two batteries. Often they come with several patterns that appear when the bike is moving.

There are a few things to consider before purchasing the right bike light model. So, be sure to consider which part of the bike you want to install it on, because some samples may be suitable only for wheels or only for the frame.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the colors of such lighting equipment. In this case, the choice depends on the personal preference of the person. Such products can be made in a variety of colors (green, yellow, red, blue, pink, purple).

When choosing, it is better to take into account the cost of such products. Standard models of LED elements are the most economical examples, they have a low cost, so they will be affordable for almost anyone.

If you want to buy backlight models with several colored glow or illumination, then you will have to pay more money. But such devices will look prettier and more spectacular.

Consider what exactly the backlight is for. If it will be used as an auxiliary light source in bad weather conditions, then it is recommended to buy reflectors. If the product will be used only as a decorative decoration, then you can pick up almost any kind of lighting.

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