Front light

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

For those with head torches and barbags, one trick we found in Norway (in tunnels) was simply to put the head torch on the barbag (adjust tightness etc). If it falls off, it simply hangs off the bracket (just make it below the lid). Seemed to sort the problem out, when that extra bit of light was needed and for those with helmets that petzels (or similar) simply won't stay on.

 

[djb1971]

I read THIS and bought THIS.

It arrived today and seems to be the bees knees

How are you finding the light Brewer?

 

[The Brewer]

How are you finding the light Brewer?

Pretty good, it gets a little warm after a few min so am thinking of mounting it more central which will be a pain moving bells and speedos around. I cycle home currently about 20min in the dark and its more than needed. The big test will be my new job and new commute for when the trains may fail, but I see this being more than I need

 

[andrew_s]

This bracket will allow standard handlebar mounts to be used below the bar bar, provided the bag isn't too low.

Head torches are not generally good as a main bike light. Because they are so close to the eyes they give a very flat light that makes it hard to spot potholes etc, and they give massive amounts of backscatter in fog. You also inevitably dazzle other road users unless the headtorch is on the feeble side. Not looking at people that might be dazzled isn't easy.

 

[djb1971]

Pretty good, it gets a little warm after a few min so am thinking of mounting it more central which will be a pain moving bells and speedos around. I cycle home currently about 20min in the dark and its more than needed. The big test will be my new job and new commute for when the trains may fail, but I see this being more than I need

Thanks!

I'm not too bothered about heat, just needed to know it worked
How's the light when traveling fast on unlit roads? Does it emit enough or do you need more?

 

[The Brewer]

Its more than enough, I dipped the beam down, as even on the lowest output it could be quite dazzling

 

[djb1971]

Its more than enough, I dipped the beam down, as even on the lowest output it could be quite dazzling

Perfect, just ordered one.

Ta!

 

[snorri]

Depends on what sort of touring you are doing.
I fitted a botle dynamo on the front fork where it is clear of panniers and barbag, when I bought the bike some 12 years ago. Apart from engaging/disengaging the mech. have never had to touch my lighting system, completely maintenance free and ready for instant use anytime without having to think about batteries. The 'bars are clear for computer, bell, gps and anything else that may come along. My lights are only used on tours for pootling back to the tent late at night or in tunnels, and the dynamo keeps me legal and adequately illuminates the road ahead.

 

[stumpy66]

Depends on what sort of touring you are doing.
I fitted a botle dynamo on the front fork where it is clear of panniers and barbag, when I bought the bike some 12 years ago. Apart from engaging/disengaging the mech. have never had to touch my lighting system, completely maintenance free and ready for instant use anytime without having to think about batteries. The 'bars are clear for computer, bell, gps and anything else that may come along. My lights are only used on tours for pootling back to the tent late at night or in tunnels, and the dynamo keeps me legal and adequately illuminates the road ahead.

Where does yourfront light mount on the bike

 

[snorri]

Where does yourfront light mount on the bike

The front light is on the fork, on the same bracket as the bottle dynamo, I have been looking for a pic. on the current www.bumm.de website but cannot find one.
Perhaps this is a discontinued line.

 

[DaveFY7]

After trying a variety of lighting options over the years I bit the bullet and invested in dynamo lighting. I don't regret it one bit as it is reliable and also very powerful. It also doubles up to recharge the mobile/satnav etc. The best options prior to that I found was chinese torches purchased from Dealextreme. The lithium batteries lasted ages and the throw of light powerful enough to cause cars to flash their headlights on approach and light up signpost a long way off.