I'm not buying my daughter this Black Friday Knog Blinder 900 bike light deal for Christmas, I'm giving it to her now
The Black Friday deals are so impressive that I'm not waiting any longer
I've always been well aware of the importance of using quality bike lights when riding at dusk or night. However, after reading Cycling Weekly's recent feature, which asked if cyclists should be using daytime running lights, I'm even more convinced that we need to run powerful lights no matter what time of day we ride.
With my daughter not long turned 10-years-old, we've only just begun to venture out for more road rides, meaning that she now needs her own set of bike lights, and this Black Friday is the perfect time to snap up the Knog Blinder 900 as her ideal first bike light.
Knog Blinder 900 front light
USA: $79.95 at Amazon
UK: £80 £51.20 at Sigma Sports - save £28.80
Great for getting on/off between charges with a robust design. The USB-C charge front light is quick and easy to use and makes running a bike light day or night incredibly simple.
For the last month, any of her purchasing requests have been met with "stick it on your Christmas list", but I'm not waiting for Santa to deliver this - I'm giving her the Knog Blinder 900 front light now.
The Be Bright Wear A Light, movement created by former WorldTour professional Rachel Neylan, has also pressed home the importance of being seen on the road.
This light emits - as the name would suggest, 900 lumens. That's plenty to see on unlit roads, and of course lower powered modes are included for use when streetlights provide more visibility. I love the simplicity of this light, it's easy to get on and off the bike, which means she can take responsibility for its charging from the start, building a lifelong healthy independence habit.
It also has a super robust design, and if there's one thing you need with a ten-year-old, it's the ability to withstand being dropped.
When we reviewed the Knog Blinder 900, we did find that it was a little expensive when compared to other lights on the market, but these price drops mean that it suddenly shifted into the great value bracket.
While I wait for my delivery to arrive, I've been busy tracking down and sharing all the best Black Friday bike deals , so don’t miss our best picks. Whether you are looking for bargains on top-rated cycling shoes and clothing, cycling smartwatches or a new turbo trainer at an exceptional price, the whole team here at Cycling Weekly has got you covered. We're updating these pages with the best deals every day, so make sure you bookmark them and check back regularly.
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Hannah is Cycling Weekly’s longest-serving tech writer, having started with the magazine back in 2011. She has covered all things technical for both print and digital over multiple seasons representing CW at spring Classics, and Grand Tours and all races in between.
Hannah was a successful road and track racer herself, competing in UCI races all over Europe as well as in China, Pakistan and New Zealand.
For fun, she's ridden LEJOG unaided, a lap of Majorca in a day, won a 24-hour mountain bike race and tackled famous mountain passes in the French Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites and Himalayas.
She lives just outside the Peak District National Park near Manchester UK with her partner, daughter and a small but beautifully formed bike collection.
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