To See or Be Seen - Bike Lights

We all come to the question of what is right for us when we are about to get our gear for our bikes.

Your viewing lights will have more powerful illumination, a larger battery and a narrow beam angle to project greater light distances. A good set of lights to be seen will focus on covering all possible directions, with features like wide angle and side lighting. The amount of lumens will be lower, your goal is to be visible, not to shine into the distance. As a result, they will surely be lighter, with compact batteries, less lumens and flat angles; for a lower price than lights to see.

On average eight out of ten cycling accidents happen during the day , and using lights even when the sun is shining is the first thing you could do to ride more safely.  Using a flashing taillight during the day makes you more visible than when riding without lights.

MOMO Design Bike a new line of bike accessories, has launched a collection of lights dedicated to the visibility of the user and also lights to see the route while driving. Recognized worldwide for motorcycle helmets, MOMO Design transformed creativity and knowledge to translate it into road safety for cyclists. To find out more please visit ABOUT.

Getting to Know The Key Terms for Your Lights

Lumen: The amount of lumens represents how much light is being emitted from a particular source.

Lux: are the measure of intensity for a beam of light on a surface, usually measured at a distance between one and ten meters. If you imagine that the Lumens represent how much light comes out of the source, the Lux will measure the one that reaches a target up to a certain distance. So assuming the number of Lumens remains constant, the larger the surface that receives the light, the lower the total Lux. Although the opposite could also happen with a light of the right type. A light with the same amount of lumens will have a larger Lux value if the focus of the light is smaller. This aspect of the lights is especially important if you think about the angle of light and the type of light you want, for each discipline there will be a specific set of needs.

 Beam Angle: The angle of your lights will give you an important indication of how much light is scattered from its source. Some will have a sharp angle that focuses forward (increasing total Lux), while others will have a flatter angle that spreads out in all directions (reducing Lux).  The wider the beam, the wider the angle and the spread of the light; And the smaller the angle, the more narrow you will have to focus your lighting forward.

Lightning Type / Configuration: Super, High, Full, Standard, Regular, Low, Flash and Pulsating; just a few examples among the types of configuration your lights can have. Manufacturers will have their own names for the same type of configuration, so it's worth learning these terms they use to describe them, to learn what each name represents and how it affects your battery life. For example, a light could promise 5 hours of use (sometimes called "run time"), but referring to "Flash" mode it emits a small amount of light intermittently, while the same light is set to "full" or "mode." high "it could only last half an hour with continuous light.

Use or Run Time: How long you will be able to use your lights in each configuration before draining your battery. New designs from MOMO Design have thought about the performance of the lights to be able to offer new models that last longer without the need for batteries. The lights are rechargeable by USB with 2 hours of charging a durability and run time of 20 hours. Moreover, learning about these terms will help you have a better understanding of what fits best for you and the importance of being seen while you ride. Thanks to latest technology you can ride up to 20 hours without the hassle of running out of light. Improve your safety and empower your ride to your preference.