Frood42
I know where my towel is
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- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Lights....you paid how much?
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Quick sums
Commuting Lights Smart 2 Super flash or 7 led rear circa £25 and 2 smart 25 lux (£8 in a sale), sub £40; in the past ive commuted with other front light s maybe bringing the total to £50
On the bike I use for out of town night riding Mars Flea (£5 iirc) Mars 3 (£18iirc), at least one of the superflashes (circa £12), 35 lux (£15 iirc) Cateye Volt 300 (£45iirc), circa £95 total.
Commuting Lights Smart 2 Super flash or 7 led rear circa £25 and 2 smart 25 lux (£8 in a sale), sub £40; in the past ive commuted with other front light s maybe bringing the total to £50
On the bike I use for out of town night riding Mars Flea (£5 iirc) Mars 3 (£18iirc), at least one of the superflashes (circa £12), 35 lux (£15 iirc) Cateye Volt 300 (£45iirc), circa £95 total.
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Somebuddy
Über Member
- Location
- Lanarkshire
I have heard a lot of praise for the cree T6 lights, how great they are and what a bargain etc etc. My question is can anyone tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree with this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XML-...d=100033&prg=7839&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=380522513812&
It appears to work off of two batteries! Will a super powerful light such as this drain two batteries real quick.
I don't like the idea of the separate battery pack, but if its on my tourer, I could put the battery pack in my bar bag.
Any thoughts?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XML-...d=100033&prg=7839&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=380522513812&
It appears to work off of two batteries! Will a super powerful light such as this drain two batteries real quick.
I don't like the idea of the separate battery pack, but if its on my tourer, I could put the battery pack in my bar bag.
Any thoughts?
Smurfy
Naturist Smurf
- Location
- Smurfette's Kitchen
Christmas Tree?
I've seen plenty of people riding with very powerful lights on night rides, and IMO they are as anti-social as the HID (?) lights you see some cars with. I've been blinded following people who appear to have fog lamps full on the back of their bikes, and been unable to do shoulder checks with some people blinding me from the rear. I'm all for see and be seen, but unless you're in a cave, and on your own, this sort of light escalation is no good for anyone.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
The batteries are 18650s, theyre larger than AAs and have quite a capacity. I reclaim mine out of laptop batteries, even older reclaimed ones last really quite well. Theyre 3.75v each dont forget, not 1.5...I suspect they'll be fine.
I reckon about £200 for the commuter setup, IQ Cyo/ Shimano hub/ B&M Toplight but that includes a rim, some spokes and wheelbuilding so pretty reasonable, especially since I've been running that setup for six years (haven't touched the hub in that time either). Also use an additional Dinotte rear, esp. in heavy rain/ fog- £120 at the time but also a fair few years old.
I probably would not have spent £££ on lights but was given some for fundraising. Exposure flare. They are v bright and just pop off if I need to leave the bike. If they were lost or broken I would be prepared to blow £100 to replace and feel safe.
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I put a fibre flare on my back pack which gives a nice bar of high up light.
Recently I got A tikka xp2 head torch for £40. It is good to be able to look in the direction of a car coming up from the side (though I'm careful not to dazzle and have it on flash unless its really black).
I've also got a cateye on my phone mount . it gives some good side visibility at the front.
I'm surprised to find it all comes to £180 ish. Seems a lot but I do ride at night in urban areas
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I put a fibre flare on my back pack which gives a nice bar of high up light.
Recently I got A tikka xp2 head torch for £40. It is good to be able to look in the direction of a car coming up from the side (though I'm careful not to dazzle and have it on flash unless its really black).
I've also got a cateye on my phone mount . it gives some good side visibility at the front.
I'm surprised to find it all comes to £180 ish. Seems a lot but I do ride at night in urban areas
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Lol @fossyant and @potsy
When I started cycle commuting I bought a cheap Reebok branded LED light set from ebay for about £10-12. The rear light was pants and soon filled with water and died so I replaced that with a Smart 3 or 4 LED light for about £4. I have since added a Smart 1/2 Watt which was on offer at about £5-6. 3 winters later the front light is still going strong despite being bounced down the road at speed once when I failed to clip it in properly. People have commented on how effective it is as a be seen light (You really notice this when riding towards reflective street signs and they are flashing back at you when still over 100yds away). I run all these with AAA Eneloop rechargeable batteries so in total even including the Eneloops I have spent less than £30 and have a set of lights that are more than adequate for an urban commute. When it costs this little to get a set of lights I really struggle to understand why anyone would do without or try and manage with pish poor lights?
EDIT: I didn't need to add a second rear light, just the one was bright enough but I agree with the theory that 2 lights is good in case one fails. I would see if my front light went out but wouldn't know the back one had conked until I reached my destination, by which time it might be too late!
When I started cycle commuting I bought a cheap Reebok branded LED light set from ebay for about £10-12. The rear light was pants and soon filled with water and died so I replaced that with a Smart 3 or 4 LED light for about £4. I have since added a Smart 1/2 Watt which was on offer at about £5-6. 3 winters later the front light is still going strong despite being bounced down the road at speed once when I failed to clip it in properly. People have commented on how effective it is as a be seen light (You really notice this when riding towards reflective street signs and they are flashing back at you when still over 100yds away). I run all these with AAA Eneloop rechargeable batteries so in total even including the Eneloops I have spent less than £30 and have a set of lights that are more than adequate for an urban commute. When it costs this little to get a set of lights I really struggle to understand why anyone would do without or try and manage with pish poor lights?
EDIT: I didn't need to add a second rear light, just the one was bright enough but I agree with the theory that 2 lights is good in case one fails. I would see if my front light went out but wouldn't know the back one had conked until I reached my destination, by which time it might be too late!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
If there is ever a power cut I'll be alright. LOL
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've been glad a few times I was a cyclist and fuses have tripped :-)
AlanW
Legendary Member
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- Not to sure?
Front - Twin Lumicycle Apex lights and 5.2Ah bottle battery @ £439.95
Rear - Exposure Flare, Lezyne Micro Drive and 2 x Fibre Flares @ £142.93
Oh..... and a Petzl MYO XPO head torch @ £75 for those "puncture" moments
Rear - Exposure Flare, Lezyne Micro Drive and 2 x Fibre Flares @ £142.93
Oh..... and a Petzl MYO XPO head torch @ £75 for those "puncture" moments
Easytigers
Guru
I'm happy with my set up...sub £40.
Front:
Cree t6 £20
Smart Lunar £4 (pricing cock-up at halfords)
Rear:
Phaart light £3 (first one died when it rained so second one is wrapped with electrical tape and has survived monsoon-like weather!)
Random Trek rear light £5 (picked up in a bargain bucket at the LBS)
Front:
Cree t6 £20
Smart Lunar £4 (pricing cock-up at halfords)
Rear:
Phaart light £3 (first one died when it rained so second one is wrapped with electrical tape and has survived monsoon-like weather!)
Random Trek rear light £5 (picked up in a bargain bucket at the LBS)
Not sure about the seller. I know with large volumes you always get some feedback but even so.
alans
black belt lounge lizard
- Location
- Staffordshire
I have an extensive collection of lights individually costing from a few £ to approx £100 each & collectively have accounted for the loss of approx £500 of my very best GBP
