It’s on roads and paths with public lighting mostly! The bicycle front light is not for you to see things, it’s for you to be seen by others. Aimed downwards in front of your bicycle is were it should be… Not up into other people’s faces!
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XeroxCool@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoThe majority of bike lights throw a circle/oval/flood pattern which means they have to be aimed high to be usable. It’s just a flashlight at that point. It’s easy to make a decent beam pattern but neither the manufacturers nor the buyers give a shit.
freebee@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
toddestan@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I point mine down so it illuminates the road in front of me, and slightly in the direction facing away from oncoming traffic. I also use the dimmest setting, and don’t have it in blink mode unless it’s foggy out.
freebee@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
That’s how it should be! Thanks