I've never done any night riding, but would like to give it a shot. I have a daytime flashing "see me" light, but obviously need a headlight to illuminate the road. I am seeing lights with a range of lumens (400 - 1300) that claim to serve that purpose, so I'm trying to figure out what I really need. Online posts range from "I only use the 150 lumens setting because 700 is too bright/annoying to cars" to "you need at least 1000 lumens to properly see the road and stay safe", so they're not really helpful. My typical speed is around 20-21 mph, so I know this will impact how far out I need to see. Any advice on lumens?
Would also appreciate advice on brands. I have aero handlebars, so looking at the K-Edge Garmin combo mount, which is slender enough to fit my handlebars and uses a GoPro mount for the light. So the light would need a GoPro mounting option, unless there is a better mounting option that I haven't seen yet. Any advice is appreciated.
