Aldi aluminium Cob lights

[Adam4868]

Just curious if anyone should come across this. Does anyone by any chance have a spare clip for these lights? Probably a long shot!

Is it the rubber band that fits round seat post,with a little square slide in mount for light ?

 

[RoubaixCube]

Is it the rubber band that fits round seat post,with a little square slide in mount for light ?

Not that one - I have that one. Im more on about the belt clip. I should have made it more clear in my post

 

[Adam4868]

Not that one - I have that one. Im more on about the belt clip. I should have made it more clear in my post

That's ok,I'll have a look tonight when I'm home.Im not sure but maybe I kept it.If I did I'll give you a shout.

 

[tallliman]

I think I bodged mine on with the flexible rubber clip in the end.

 

[Adam4868]

Is this it @RoubaixCube ?

 

[RoubaixCube]

It is indeed! What you want for it?

 

[fossyant]

I quite like the Aldi COB - although I lost one when the seat rail mount snapped. The other is still going strong with just the rubber mount.

 

[Adam4868]

It is indeed! What you want for it?

What you got ?
Nah only joking,pm me your address and I'll post it you.

 

[Adam4868]

I quite like the Aldi COB - although I lost one when the seat rail mount snapped. The other is still going strong with just the rubber mount.

My back ones still going strong,it's been out in all weather's aswell.Front one I lost.Ive had them a good few years aswell.

 

[Nibor]

My rear Lidl equivalent has just packed up, it won’t hold charge is there anything equivalent in the market at the moment?

 

[Jenkins]

My rear Lidl equivalent has just packed up, it won’t hold charge is there anything equivalent in the market at the moment?

Something like this one?

From Polaris Bikewear for £9 plus P&P - https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/Blaze-100-Lumen-Rear-Light-p/pol01-7754.htm

 

[froze]

I have a NiteRider Sentry Aero 260 which is a cob light that supposedly puts out 260 lumens; I also have a NR Omega 300 that is not a cob light and puts out about 300 lumens. Note that both of them put out nearly the same lumens.

So here's what found out, there is a major flaw in cob lights, during the day in direct sunlight the sun completely washes out the cob so it virtually disappears while the other one is startling bright. At night the cob does just fine, but it isn't near as bright as the other. So I would say that cob lights put out about 1/2 the lumens they claim they put out.

I bought the Sentry Aero 260 because of it's very good side lighting, so that one gets attached to my helmet when I ride at night, while the Omega 300 stays attached to my saddle bag day and night.

My experience with other people using cob lights have been similar, so I don't think it's just my two lights. When watch other cyclists from behind the standard style LED is noticeably brighter than cob style.

 

[RoubaixCube]

So here's what found out, there is a major flaw in cob lights, during the day in direct sunlight

Who uses lights during the day anyway?

I use a cateye rapid on the seatpost of one bike and a this knock off of a cateye on my other that was bought off amazon for a giggle...

both of them are supplemented with a Topeak Red Lite Aero with the 3 LEDs on the back of my helmet

They dont see much use during the day unless its extremely overcast or approaching dusk.

 

[froze]

Who uses lights during the day anyway?

Who doesn't use lights during the day?

Really? with all the distracted drivers on the road you don't think cyclists should use lights in an attempt to attract their attention?

 

[RoubaixCube]

Who doesn't use lights during the day?

Really? with all the distracted drivers on the road you don't think cyclists should use lights in an attempt to attract their attention?

Personal preference really. There is no proof that it works the same way there is no proof that high vis works during the day. Doesnt stop idiots who are too busy messing with phones behind the wheel from hitting you.