Best rear light

[trio25]

That looks interesting Iceniner.

I run two on the back of my bike. They are certainly bright for the price.

 

[Iceniner]

I was originally thinking of putting three together and have two pointing down onto the road and one in the centre flashing as this would take up the least amount of space and be brighter still. But then again i suppose any combination is possible.

However i couldnt find a bolt long enough in the spares box, so maybe ill do it another time and see if it makes it any brighter or not. For now ill keep my third one and put it on my bag or something.

 

[historyman]

Depends when he told you as to whether it was true then.

Right now, a flashing light can be your primary.

Thanks, gambatte. He told me about 3 years ago. But I'll go after what you say.

 

[PrettyboyTim]

My 1/2 Watt Smart superflash arrived yesterday, and it's beautifully bright. However, I've now started having thoughts about getting another. I'd like to hack one to make a brake light out of it - I think it could probably be done without a great deal of modification.

I love your two-light mod, Iceniner. Simple but effective.

 

[Iceniner]

Thanks for your comment Tim, if you manage to get a brake light out of it, id be very interested in trying to get that to work on the spare one i have!

 

[gambatte]

I'm going to be running 2 smarts on the rear of my rack.

Just been into JEJames and they're ordering in 2 No rack mounts.

JEJ get a lot of bad press about not being bothered if you're not spending >£1k. Completely the opposite experience for me and £3!!

 

[Plax]

I've recently purchased the Smart 1/2 watt rear light. It is fantastic. Cycling in today, I nearly blinded my work colleague cycling in with me who commented on how bright it was.

 

[simonali]

I bought one too. Ordered Sunday night and it came Tuesday. Good old wiggle.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Don't know if anyone's mentioned these yet, and they're only any good if you have a dynamo setup, but the Busch & Mueller 4D+ lights are brilliant (literally).

 

[gambatte]

Twin 1/2 watt Smarts, mounted with Smart rackmounts, onto a homefabbed stainless bracket.
I put 3M tape on the bracket before the rack mounts

http://picasaweb.google.com/garryneedham/2008_0112/photo#5154670454156884530

 

[simonali]

I bought one too. Ordered Sunday night and it came Tuesday. Good old wiggle.

I am at present kicking myself for ordering this light, as I now need some pedals and could've got 10% off ordering them together.

Doh!!

 

[ratty2k]

Twin 1/2 watt Smarts, mounted with Smart rackmounts, onto a homefabbed stainless bracket.
I put 3M tape on the bracket before the rack mounts

http://picasaweb.google.com/garryneedham/2008_0112/photo#5154670454156884530

What are the rack ,mounts? cnat make them out from the pic.... Looks like a real good setup

On another note, anyone tried this?
http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/231-432284 Just wondering how good it is?

 

[gambatte]

This is what they look like.
http://www.langsettcycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b77s136p3888&mode=print
As you can see, theres a potential 4 fixing positions. You only need 2 (thats all the bolts they're supplied with) I just used a junior hacksaw to take off opposite outside legs. Used all 3 of the remaining fixing points (Had some spare nuts and bolts)

 

[Muddyfox]

Here's another You Tube comparison video for the Smart Light

 

[ratty2k]

Brill, now I see what you did. May order some of those lights and brackets myself. Current setup on mine is this....Ones a Cateye (on the rack) cant remember which one! And the other is a Smart 7 led that I found out on my MTB in our local woods- which was nice!

A crap pic, but it shows that I'm pretty visible!