Design of Bicycle Lighting Systems: Material Mechanics Design of Mounting Brackets and Light Field Relationship Studies

In today’s post-pandemic era, the number of cycling enthusiasts continues to grow significantly. Due to work commitments during daytime hours, cycling sessions with friends typically occur on weekends or during evening hours, making night riding an excellent stress-relief activity and a preferred cycling mode for those who wish to avoid sun exposure. While urban nighttime environments feature abundant street lighting and illuminated signage, bicycles traveling on roadways often remain difficult for approaching vehicles from behind and pedestrians ahead to detect in time. Given the critical safety considerations for nighttime cycling, bicycle lights have become essential equipment components, making the installation of dedicated front and rear bicycle lights absolutely crucial for rider safety. However, selecting the appropriate bicycle light system presents significant challenges for most cyclists. The majority of riders instinctively gravitate toward lights offering high brightness levels and extended illumination distances, yet this approach may not address all safety requirements effectively. This research approaches bicycle light selection from a comprehensive design and manufacturing perspective, focusing on analyzing optimal light field patterns and distributions while simultaneously investigating the material mechanics design of mounting bracket systems. The objective is to ensure that properly selected bicycle lighting systems provide adequate safety coverage for both nighttime riding and daytime visibility applications, creating a holistic approach to cyclist safety through engineered lighting solutions and robust mounting mechanisms.