I love getting new lights.

[palinurus]

Nothing is more satisfying, I reckon it's almost as good as getting a new bike. My Dinotte is getting cranky, picked up a Hope vision 2 during the week from my LBS, heavily reduced.

Nice and dark now, all charged up- time for a ride around the lanes to test it.

 

[diapason]

What's wrong with the Dinotte? Do you want to flog it?

 

[cookiemonster]

Got a new set of Cateye's last week, and they're bright.

 

[potsy]

Be sure to turn them to full power and point them straight into your eyes to make sure they are bright enough, you will then be blinded for 5 minutes and feel rather silly
Don't ask me how I know this

 

[Grizzly]

Just bought one of these: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/mj-808...e-1000-lumen-led-bike-light-set-4x18650-57100, cant wait for it to arrive. I cycled through Glasgow Green in the dark last winter with a keech (http://www.britannia.org/scotland/scotsdictionary/k.shtml) front light, I was keechin' myself incase I ran over a body.

 

[fossyant]

I've been night riding off road with my new magicshine. Great fun.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Be sure to turn them to full power and point them straight into your eyes to make sure they are bright enough, you will then be blinded for 5 minutes and feel rather silly
Don't ask me how I know this

You still licking the 9v batteries to see if there's any juice left, potsy?

 

[palinurus]

Well, pretty pleased with it. Unlit roads it is possible to ride using the least bright setting (four levels), go up a level and there's plenty of light. That leaves two additional increments for stuff like fast descents or off-road stuff.

I've been busy this week so first chance for a ride (not counting riding to B&Q or taking stuff to the dump in the trailer- I've been decorating, actually just the destructive, fun, bit of decorating when you rip all the stuff off the walls)

 

[palinurus]

What's wrong with the Dinotte? Do you want to flog it?

I've had it three or four years, it's started getting a bit intermittent. I've taken it apart and there's no obvious issues with it. It does work most of the time but I don't completely trust it any more, I'm keeping it as a backup though.

 

[colly]

Just bought one of these: http://www.dealextre...t-4x18650-57100, cant wait for it to arrive. I cycled through Glasgow Green in the dark last winter with a keech (http://www.britannia...tionary/k.shtml) front light, I was keechin' myself incase I ran over a body.

I doubt you will be disappointed.



I got a set of 900 lumen lights from the same people (should have been 1200 lumen) and they are terrific!

I went out very early one morning to see just how good they were and in the depths of the country in pitch black under the tree canopy I could ride as fast as I wanted (was capable of) with no problems. They lit the road up like daylight.

I was out for 2 1/2 hours and rode through the dawn and they were on full all the time and as far as I could tell they were prettymuch as bright at the finish as when I started. All for just over 30 quid.

 

[diapason]

I've had it three or four years, it's started getting a bit intermittent. I've taken it apart and there's no obvious issues with it. It does work most of the time but I don't completely trust it any more, I'm keeping it as a backup though.

Thanks - I'll keep a lookout on Ebay. Can't afford a new one yet