Lights On?

[Tynan]

have a front and rear flash every day, a newish astrum rear which is excellent for the money and at the mo the astrum front which is again excellent, I use that as a handy torch mostly

the exposure race has been off for repairs, the mount wore after two years and the rubber button broke off at the start of the last DD (managed to thankfully get it on using a ribena straw

but fair play to the Maxxlights people, even though it was outside the 2 year warranty they repaired both problems and sent it back for free, so that'll be going back on shortly, it's lovely and bright with a good flash pattern that alternates between on and really on

if you have good lights why not run them? the front especially really gets seen, I notice the difference

 

[cyberknight]

always have at least a front and a rear on the commuter, they were needed this morning as it was grim .I do commute at 6am either to work or the return trip dependent on shift.

As the days get shorter i will gradually build up the selection to the full winter set of a Magicshine, 100 lumen torch along with a 2X.5 watt superflash + 2 standard flashers on the back + a helmet rear flasher.

 

[ianrauk]

I have no lights on my bike in the spring/summer/early autumn months but by the looks of things may have to put on soon for the evening run

 

[Holdsworth]

I am pretty much sorted for lights now, a MJ 808 and a 5 led Torch up front and a 1W and flasher on the rear. I was preparing for unlit commuting down the rural lanes but since my job has changed (sacked) I will be commuting 3.5 miles to Crewe industrial estate, instead of 9 miles to the A51 Chester Road. This means I'll be cycling through the urban area of Crewe, that is unless I change and take the long way round with can be either 6 or 8 miles through mostly unlit lanes.

 

[fossyant]

Blooming lights on switched on coming home too - very dull.

 

[Matty]

Blooming lights on switched on coming home too - very dull.

Booooooooo.

 

[skudupnorth]

Lights on all year but the Niteriders have now been added now the school run mahem has started.....not that it makes any difference in Bolton,they are mostly blinkered drivers !!!!

 

[fimm]

Do people really think it is worth running with lights turned on during summer daylight? I rekon most bike lights are so weedy that they wouldn't make a difference as to whether someone sees you or not and all you are doing is wasting the battery.

 

[BentMikey]

Do people really think it is worth running with lights turned on during summer daylight? I rekon most bike lights are so weedy that they wouldn't make a difference as to whether someone sees you or not and all you are doing is wasting the battery.

You have Cateye lights and ICMFP.


There are plenty of lights out there that are more than strong enough to be seen in daylight, even ones that aren't unrealistically expensive. For myself, I think it's a worthwhile anti-insurance liar measure, and it's nice to get drivers pulling out of my way as they notice the MaXx-D flashing coming up on them.

 

[Wankelschrauben]

Are Cateye lights not very good then?

I've been considering the purchase of a set for a while now.

 

[scouserinlondon]

Are Cateye lights not very good then?

I've been considering the purchase of a set for a while now.

the general opinion here is that you can get a lot more brightness for your money with other brands. Hope 1, MagicShine and fenix torches are particular faves here.

Some light is better than none, but the veterans on here recommend investing in a lot more light than the average joe commuter uses, and to be honest since investing in some more robust lighting myself, I have felt safer and been given more room by other road users.

 

[ajb]

Another one here that keeps them on all year,
No choice for me, I leave for work at 4am everyday.

 

[Origamist]

Are Cateye lights not very good then?

I've been considering the purchase of a set for a while now.

Most of the lower end Cateyes are fine for city riding, but they lack the "shock and awe" factor of more powerful lights/torches.

Here's my front light set-up on my commuting bike:


GoPro and Fenix TK35 - Stem mounted by Kierkegaard, on Flickr

 

[scouserinlondon]

Most of the lower end Cateyes are fine for city riding, but they lack the "shock and awe" factor of more powerful lights/torches.

Here's my front light set-up on my commuting bike:


GoPro and Fenix TK35 - Stem mounted by Kierkegaard, on Flickr

I saw your light, it's insanely bright. Is it mounted with a lockblock type thing?

 

[sabian92]

Mine are on flashing regardless, but having said that, if a driver doesn't see a guy on a bike a poxy flashing light isn't going to make a lot of difference.