Cheap bike lights??

[dantheman]

I am looking for some bike lights that are very cheap!- but still pretty bright. I have been looking at some LED type ones on Ebay, and was wondering if anyone had tried similar ones that could recommend/discourage me in buying. These are them:-


Item number: 120255371556

(21 LED)

Item number: 350054821292

(53 LED)

or maybe:-


Item number: 350055139949

9 LED , Aluminium. (could possibly fit 2)

with this at back:-

Item number: 170215202055

or, have you any other (cheap) recommendations??

 

[xroads]

Wilko £6 for front and rear pair with batts.

 

[dantheman]

i already use the wilko ones (3 LED's in each), the back is okay i think, but find i need like 3 sets at front just to see like 2-3 metres..

 

[walker]

what are those item numbers? where can they be found? do you have links?

best bet is to pop along to your LBS and get some there, its no point scrimping at some lights, as they can actually save your life. £30 is a reasonable price for some cheaper lights

 

[rich p]

A lot of people on here recommend the Smart 1/2 watt rear lights for a tenner or so.

these in fact

 

[summerdays]

A lot of people on here recommend the Smart 1/2 watt rear lights for a tenner or so.

these in fact

Seconded

And for the front I've used and like Electron Nano (£12-18) with which I can see pot holes on an unlit road when not cycling fast. If you really want to see along way ahead then it does get alot more expensive.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Thirded for the Smart. I don't ride at night, but it is on my winter bike as a wet weather light. It is almost as bright as a car brake light.

 

[dantheman]

sorry about no links..

thanks for recommending the smart- looks like what i was thinking of, only a bit better. Have been looking for a front light to match this, and have found this:-

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=398

anyone know if its any good?- was looking up to about 30 pound for both, and would be able to get these for about that.
thanks.

 

[simonali]

I have a Smart with a white body you can have for £6 inc P&P if you want it?

Looks like this

 

[dantheman]

I have a Smart with a white body you can have for £6 inc P&P if you want it?

Looks like this

would be very interested. As long as its in good condition, with the mounts etc (and im sure it is). how would you want payment?? (paypal at all?)

 

[swee'pea99]

One key question: do you need your lights to *see*, or just to be seen? And one other thing to note: the weak point of cheap lights is the bracket/fixing. Just about any of them work *as lights* just fine; cheap ones, tho', may have to be reinforced (araldite) to physically stay attached.

 

[dantheman]

Well, I need the rear only to be seen, but with the front, I do need to see the road as I will be riding to and from work (I work alternate shifts of 6-2 and 2-10) and have to go along some unlit roads.

 

[Big T]

The Smart Lead-Acid rechargeable can be had for under £30 and is plenty bright enough to see on unlit country roads. It's a bit on the heavy side but it'll do the job.

 

[simonali]

would be very interested. As long as its in good condition, with the mounts etc (and im sure it is). how would you want payment?? (paypal at all?)

Yeah, it's new. I had a Smart one, bought the Planetbike one coz the flash is better and built one out of the 2. This one is just the (unused) bits that are left over!

As for payment, I'd rather a cheque, as I don't use Paypal that often and would incur fees for a small amount like that.

 

[RedBike]

Item number: 120255371556

(21 LED)

Item number: 350054821292

(53 LED)

or maybe:-


Item number: 350055139949

9 LED

I certainly wouldn't want to use any of them on unlit roads. I would be looking for AT LEAST a 1watt led / 5w hallogen light.

Drivers never expect to come across cyclists on unlit roads so don't skimp on the rear light. I would recommend something like the Cateye LD-1100 /TL-LD600 or the smart megabright 1/2 watt.