Lights for fnrttc or similar event

[Nosaj]

Can anyone recommend a decent light set for an event like the above.

Ideal budget would be the £50-60 mark but could go to about £70-£100 if I really have to.

Currently I do not own lights as I have never actually cycled in the dusk let alone the dark so I am a bit of a numpty as regards what to go for. I can google lights and come up with a vast array but to be truthful lumens, candle power etc and all that malarky means little to me sadly.

I do not commute and the vast majority of my riding is in a group but I would like to be able to see and just as importantly be seen when the situation calls for it albeit it will be infrequently.

Has anyone got any recommendations I have Evans and Cycle surgery near my work and there is always wiggle or the CTC shop.

Many thanks for your assistance.

 

[ianrauk]

The light of choice for a lot of FNRttC'ers is the Hope Vision 1.
Takes 4 AA batteries, so you can take spares or get from shop/garage if run out of juice.

With good rechargeables the HV1 will last through the night (8 hours plus on level 2, 6 hours on level 3)

Cost about £70 from the usual online stores.

 

[Aperitif]

The light of choice for a lot of FNRttC'ers is the Hope Vision 1.
Takes 4 AA batteries, so you can take spares or get from shop/garage if run out of juice.

With good rechargeables the HV1 will last through the night (8 hours plus on level 2, 6 hours on level 3)

Cost about £70 from the usual online stores.

+1 (where's my pipe?)
Teg a epoH niosiV 1 Nosaj - ouy wonk ti sekam enses!

Also, if you are in the CTC there's the 10% off business at Evans etc...just don't get a blue one - that's a naff colour!

 

[fossyant]

Don't forget to budget in a back up light. Or buy 2 Hope 1's and a backup

 

[Nosaj]

Thanks I think there appears to be a general consensus already however what about rear lights ?
I had a look at the Hope ones on Wiggle and adding on a rear would put me well over budget

 

[ianrauk]

Tredz have the HV1 £11 cheaper then Wiggle.

At Evans it's £80.00 but they will price match Tredz

 

[Flying Dodo]

For a good, cheap, very bright rear light, have a look at the Smart Lunar 2 x 0.5W. Currently only £12.78 at Ribble.

 

[Aperitif]

For a good, cheap, very bright rear light, have a look at the Smart Lunar 2 x 0.5W. Currently only £12.78 at Ribble.

Retina buster. It's out of stock...

 

[fimm]

I don't think you need a powerful rear light for something like the FNRttC?

 

[dellzeqq]

ahem!

http://fnrttc.blogspot.com/p/lights.html

 

[dellzeqq]

I don't think you need a powerful rear light for something like the FNRttC?

quite!

 

[Nosaj]

Excellent thanks for all your help.

 

[Svendo]

For a good, cheap, very bright rear light, have a look at the Smart Lunar 2 x 0.5W. Currently only £12.78 at Ribble.

An alternative option is the RSP astrum, also 2x0.5 watts, horizontal orientation though, no disco or pulse mode, but an alternating flash mode. It also has one LED with a clear spot lense and the other with a horizontal diffuser lense. Google shows similar price point ~£12.

FWIW I have one of each (Smart Lunar 2 on seat stay and RSP Astrum on seat post on the road bike.)

 

[Flying Dodo]

The beauty of the Smart Lunar, is that it's flexible as you can just have one half light on, and also you can put it on a dull throb mode which is strangely reassuring when you're behind it, and not dazzling.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I don't think you need a powerful rear light for something like the FNRttC?

Hear! Hear!