Darkness descending on us all.

[fossyant]

The CatEye 510's are 1w and are good for 'being seen', so the 3w cree LED is for 'seeing with' - not bad for a tenner.

 

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I'm off to Tesco's to stock up on little flashing LED's and one of those 3w Torches.

Good attempt Fossy - If anyone annoys you you can release one end of the torch like a battering ram.
http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/castles/images/battering-ram.JPG

 

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OMG enough to give you a fit
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFaQEn9HbtY

Some Hardcore Techno is needed to accompany this video.

 

[Tharg2007]

anyone here use the ultrafire c3? seen some for £20, i think they are in the 100+ lumen range. Might be worth getting 2 + 2 twofish

 

[Origamist]

Not that model, but I do have Ultrafire torches. There not quite as well machined as Fenix models, but they represent great value for money.

I am becoming a bit of a torch addict and have just opted for this monster:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15572

 

[fossyant]

You'll blind drivers and peds with that......crikey.......

Got some funny looks this morning with two Cat Eyes and the 3w Cree torch...."WTF is that....." - could see drivers moving out of the way......

These LED torches are crazy powerful. PS anyone know of slimline AA rechargeables, as my AA's won't fit in the Tesco Torch.... but 2 Alkalines every week or so won't break the bank.....

 

[Origamist]

You'll blind drivers and peds with that......crikey.......

Not on 50% and angled down...

 

[Tharg2007]

Not on 50% and angled down...

or maybe 3 mounted to your helmet, if you attract a look from the cyclist you will burn up in flames

 

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The 3W Tesco £10 Torch is bright.

Anyone know where to get something to attach it now ?

 

[BentMikey]

Twofish lockblock - search on ebay. I think I got mine from glowgadgets, quick and easy.

 

[fossyant]

Found some rechargables that fit the Tesco 3w AA torch - My 7dayshop 2500's wouldn't, nor Panasonic Infiniums, but some Aldi Traveller 1800's do....

Big fan of these high power LED torches now...whooo.......

 

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Found some rechargables that fit the Tesco 3w AA torch - My 7dayshop 2500's wouldn't, nor Panasonic Infiniums, but some Aldi Traveller 1800's do....

Big fan of these high power LED torches now...whooo.......

£20 for 2 Bright Bike lights is great value.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

It's my second evening using THIS on pulse flash. (220 lumens)
It's absolutely deadly. Road signs up to hundreds of metres further down the road flicker away like crazy. (yes, I have got the light angled down slightly)
At junctions and riding along - the amount of drivers that are thinking WTF?
They must think it's the emergency services approaching them.

I've also got the Tesco 3 Watt cree torch. (courtesy of Wobbly John) That's also
a fantastic little bit of kit for the price.

 

[Tharg2007]

im thinking of getting 2 of these plus the rechargeable plus a couple of twofishes

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270278732193&_trksid=p2759.l1259

 

[rnscotch]

I found with the Tesco 3w torch that if you peel the labels off your rechargeables, then unscrew the head of the torch off you will find your batteries will then fit in.