Lights....you paid how much?

[ComedyPilot]

I like my lights.

There I said it.

I get many a complimentary remark from people about having good lights. I see lights on my bike as an investment in my pastime.

At the moment I would estimate my lighting to be valued in the region of £600.00, which includes a few LED fronts and rears along with a SON Schmidt dyno hub and B&M front and rear lights on the Audax bike.

Anyone else a bit 'kit' orientated? Or do you make do with some £7.99 Aldi specials?

 

[inkd]

Online bike retailers and e-bay is my friend when it comes to lights. 90% of my cycling is night riding, mostly on unlit roads. So far it`s been hit and miss with lights but im more than happy with my current set up which is estimated £43.

 

[Moodyman]

£15-£20 range for me normally. I don't do any off-roading so a mid-range cateye single shot plus does me well on the rare occasions I ride unlit roads. It was £70-£100 range when I bought it.

 

[Peteaud]

£50 approx for my lights.

But more and more i will not buy cheap, as i would rather better quality, longer lasting.

That is not to say there is anything wrong with some cheap stuff, my sports direct £6 wicking tops are and have been great.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

We have 2 Exposure Joystick lights each* (RRP £150 each, but we have never paid more than £75 a light) because we ride/commute unlit country lanes and also because I do not trust British drivers (of any vehicle type). There are 3 Cateye TL-LD 1100 rear lights between our 6 bikes at £35 each and then the 2 tourers have Schmidt SON 28 dynamo hubs (£150 each 3 years ago) and Schmidt Edelux High Power LED headlight which were £125 each when we purchased them 3 years ago. So I guess I probably fall into the same category...

*Why 2 each, because it was cheaper than a piggy back battery, easier & less restrictive and my commute to my parents' home in winter takes 3.5-4 hours round trip - usually in total darkness, and the battery life is not long enough even dipping when in towns/lit areas or for oncoming vehicles. Also getting a 2nd one each meant that we had extra chargers around because the original charger broke...

 

[MarkF]

Have about £5's worth of lighting on my bike and I commute in winter. I have and wear assorted arm and leg LED bands given away free at cycling events. I see CA magazine has a review of £150 lights in it's Feb issue, I've only three times spent more than that on bicycles!

(My commute is well lit, mostly, busy A roads)

 

[Moodyman]

We have 2 Exposure Joystick lights each* (RRP £150 each, but we have never paid more than £75 a light)

The Cateye I mentioned above was bought from you before you went on your world tour. It's still going strong.

 

[glenn forger]

Six quid in Wilkos:

 

[Pat "5mph"]

A medium range Cat Eye for seeing potholes and for when the street lights are off - stingy Glasgow City Council
An assortment of back and front light to be seen, dinamo back and front on my main commuter.
Probably £ 120 worth between 3 bikes, including lots still in their boxes, excluding the dinamo set up, came with the bike so don't know how much they cost.

 

[Roadrider48]

A pair of Cateyes from Evans 3 months ago....£45.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

awaits @fossyant

 

[Pat "5mph"]

awaits @fossyant

Don't forget @potsy !

 

[derrick]

Been using cat eye on commuter for years, good reliable light Cree on the road bike for evening rides plus flashing arm and leg bands, about £50 over a few years.

 

[MikeW-71]

Normal commute lights: 2x Cateye 135's on the front, 2x LD150's on the back.

For unlit roads, a Nano Shot Plus and a 220 go on the front.

 

[fossyant]

awaits @fossyant

Whoops..

Too many. Got loads. Gone through a few rear lights, either the brackets snapping or the clips on the lights.