There are a lot of good reasons to try mountain biking at night, from simple necessity during the colder, darker months to seeking a new challenge and experience. We sat down with Outbound Lighting’s Tom Place to make the case for (safe) night riding, talk about light design, how to think about putting together a light setup for your needs, and much more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Tom’s background & founding Outbound (7:21)

What makes a good bike light? (14:04)

How to choose a light setup (22:14)

Bar vs. helmet lights and their different requirements (30:33)

Power output, battery size, and runtime (35:59)

Features (41:52)

Why ride at night? (47:31)

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