Originally Posted by
alan s
My main light goes on the back of my helmet. Supplemental light is on the rack. See lots of very ineffective uses of taillights by many commuters. Clipped onto a backpack is almost useless. Blocked by something doesn’t help matters. I like the helmet because it is above the cars a bit, improving the odds I’ll be seen. It’s a 180 degree pulsing light, rather than flashing, so even if I turn my head it’s still visible.
+1
I use a rear helmet light and I mount lights on the back of the rear rack.
On my rackless roadbike I mount the rear blinkie on the left seat stay, just below the tire rim so the light dances off the spokes.