Lights again ... but only to be seen

[digit]

I'm after a set of lights ... these are to be seen. I don't cycle at night so don't need to light up the road for miles ahead.

any recommendations?

Cheers

 

[fossyant]

If you don't cycle at night, then you don't need lights ?

Seriously, what's the purpose - gloomy weather ? Budget ?

 

[NorthernDave]

Poundland.

I got a couple of their LED rear lights as emergency back ups and they are at least as bright as the 'proper' branded rear light I've got and have about 6 different light settings.
In fact I put one on the bike as a stopgap due to failing batteries and I've left it on it's that good - it's been on most of the winter with no problems. It's been covered with mud, been out in rain that has soaked me to the skin, in cold that has chilled me to the bone and it just keeps working.
The only thing I've had to do is change the batteries the other week.

So two lights and a pack of 8 alkaline batteries = £3.00

http://www.poundland.co.uk/my-cycle-5-led-back-bike-light

 

[MichaelW2]

I keep a stash of Aldi lights as backups. Useful in fog, mist and heavy rain.
Any LED will do the job, they are all a squillion times better than the lights people used before LEDs

 

[Jenkins]

These Moon Comet clones from Planet X. Only £6 each (+P&P) when you use the code PXPPP40 at checkout.

 

[classic33]

Poundland.

I got a couple of their LED rear lights as emergency back ups and they are at least as bright as the 'proper' branded rear light I've got and have about 6 different light settings.
In fact I put one on the bike as a stopgap due to failing batteries and I've left it on it's that good - it's been on most of the winter with no problems. It's been covered with mud, been out in rain that has soaked me to the skin, in cold that has chilled me to the bone and it just keeps working.
The only thing I've had to do is change the batteries the other week.

So two lights and a pack of 8 alkaline batteries = £3.00

http://www.poundland.co.uk/my-cycle-5-led-back-bike-light

Their front light isn't as good though. Screw seal lets in water, better spending a bit more elsewhere.

 

[biggs682]

I'm after a set of lights ... these are to be seen. I don't cycle at night so don't need to light up the road for miles ahead.

any recommendations?

Cheers

check this website http://www.gearbest.com/bike-lights-c_11508/ loads to choose from and good prices

 

[NorthernDave]

Lidl have got a set in Mondays deals for under a tenner, with a rechargeable front light.

 

[andrew_s]

These Moon Comet clones from Planet X. Only £6 each (+P&P) when you use the code PXPPP40 at checkout.

Those are pretty good as "be seen" lights, as they are bright across a much larger angle than more normal lights, like the poundland ones.

They are USB chargeable internal battery, so good for a commute, but less so if you can't charge regularly.

 

[digit]

Thanks all for the suggestions, a range of options and cheap enough for me.

Cheers

 

[biggs682]

Thanks all for the suggestions, a range of options and cheap enough for me.

Cheers

so what are you going for ??

 

[AlanW]

To be honest, you'll be hard to beat THIS and THIS

Absolutely great light with a superb battery range and weighs next to nothing. And if you do happen to get caught out, you can (just about) ride in in complete darkness

 

[carcharodon]

Planet X are selling Smart Lunar 25 front + R1 rear set for £14.99...

Or the Smart Lunar 60 front:£11.99
Smart Lunar R 1 rear: £7.49!
Cheap as chips...good also.

 

[carcharodon]

Phaart's are cheap I should have said. Smart's are more like "artisan organic" chip prices....