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A brief history of bicycle lighting

Updated and expanded: a brief history of bicycle lighting, from candle lamps to LEDs.

Kerosene bicycle lamp from around 1895

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Author JohnPosted on April 25, 2018July 1, 2018Categories UpdatesTags arc lamp, battery, bicycle, carbon-zinc, Dynohub, fluorescent, generator, Halogen, headlamp, headlight, hub, incandescent, lead-acid, LED, li-ion, light-emitting diode, lithium, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, shelbroco, Sheldon, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, taillamp, taillight

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