Stop All the Clocks

Say it quietly, but as from today the days are just getting shorter. I know it puts a downer on the weekend but my glass is not half empty, I'm at my Sister's celebrating her birthday so no chance of that.

Between today and the 26 October when the clocks go back a riders thoughts should turn to lights. Whether it's checking over last seasons, did you discharge your rechargeable and fully recharge it before putting it away? or researching this winter's illuminating lovely, prior planning prevents poor performance. Retailers are starting to plan their stock for the lighting season so you the customer can ease their decision by deciding sooner rather than later what you are going to use.

Are you finally going to indulge in a dynohub front wheel and light system that just works? Upgrade to a decent rechargeable system? Or just spend a tenner on a piece of junk off of eBay with no warranty or beam pattern but it has a big lumen number and Cree LED in the title? Why not do the research on what Lux, Lumen and Candella actually mean and where manufacturers measure them. Have a look at the beam pattern maps that more enlightened manufacturers publish then make an informed decision. Heaven forfend but you could even pass your information around and help to quash the torrent of BS that is out there about bicycle lights.

The darkness is coming, be ready.