Darkness descending on us all.

[BentMikey]

There's some commentary on a Solidlights vs Fenix on the yACF topic I linked earlier.

 

[dudi]

well I am quite set on getting a flashlight of some kind for me front illuminations.
For bringing up the rear, what thinkest thee?

 

[Origamist]

well I am quite set on getting a flashlight of some kind for me front illuminations.
For bringing up the rear, what thinkest thee?

A few options:

Dinotte 140L
Powerflare
BLT Fantom XR9
Cateye TL-LD 1100
Blackburn Mars 4.0

Lights with sidemounted LEDs/spill are good for wider visibility.

 

[fossyant]

I'll add Cateye TL-LD 600 and Blackburn Mars 3 - the cateye has been 100% rain proof over the years, and they are pretty bright, and my new Mars is bright too, and very waterproof.

PS I assume using rechargables drops the light intensity some what - 0.3 volts per cell over normal alkaline

I decided to switch to rechargable AA's and AAA's as 7dayshop are selling high capacity ones for a song - £2.50ish for 4 x AA 2500mh, and a smart charger for about £12 for the 'fast' one.

 

[BentMikey]

I have a TL-LD1000 and a TL-LD600, both are bright. Apparently the dinotte and the smart half-watt flash are many times brighter still.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I work on the idea that multiple lights are a good thing. I have three on the front (one Cateye 530 in the middle, two flashing LED lights on the mudguards) and four on the back (two Lidl rear-facing solid lights, two flashing LED ones on the rear-view mirrors). I also often wear a Lidl elastic headlamp thingie on my forehead which is surprisingly useful. I look completely bonkers, of course, but am in little doubt that any passing cars along the dark lanes will see me. I have found the Cateye has been fine so far for my country lane cycling and I thought it was a decent price (on Ebay)

 

[HLaB]

I work on the idea that multiple lights are a good thing.

I work on the same principle if I know I'm definitely going to be cycling in the dark. I used to run a SMART Polaris and Cateye 510 on the front but found them not bright enough for dark lane. I now run the polaris and a Cateye EL 410 on the helmet and a bspoke 1/2 watt front, I find the latter particulary good and it wasn't dear. On the rear I usually run the Smart 1/2 watt superflash backed up by the Bspoke 1/2 watt or a Cateye TL 600. If I'm caught out I usually have the smart superflash at hand, it's so small I carry it all the time.

 

[jonathan ellis]

must resist
dont need more lights
must resist

 

[BentMikey]

must resist
dont need more lights
must resist

That's me to a T!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I have that over all things to do with cycling, it seems. I thought cycling would be cheap once I bought the trike; little did I know that there are all these other things you need - clothing suitable for variable weather conditions, lights, tools, gadgets, tyres...

 

[tdr1nka]

Having bought the AyUp 'Roadie' kit for the front and a DiOntette 140L for the rear, I am not allowed to think about lights ever again.
The good thing is I probably don't have to!

 

[Wolf04]

must resist
dont need more lights
must resist

There again this one looks quite interesting

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Hope_Vision_1_LED_Front_Light/5360035056/

240 lumens sounds like a seriously bright jobby.

 

[Wolf04]

I have that over all things to do with cycling, it seems. I thought cycling would be cheap once I bought the trike; little did I know that there are all these other things you need - clothing suitable for variable weather conditions, lights, tools, gadgets, tyres...

Couldn't agree more!

 

[Twenty Inch]

I like the look of those Fenixes. I use the EL510 and 530 as torches all the time, so nice to find a torch that can be used as a bike light...

[drool]

*shiny bright things*

[/drool]

 

[HJ]

must resist
dont need more lights
must resist

Just give in, resistance is useless...