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[PBancroft]

Sekuclip by 3M, lovely things they are too.

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They are brilliant and I got some for Christmas, which I just fitted...

They look good! Welcome to the party!

 

[scouserinlondon]

Sekuclip by 3M, lovely things they are too.


No, they clip tightly and don't move at all.


They are brilliant and I got some for Christmas, which I just fitted...


For reference, I left the old reflectors on just to compare the old and the new. I don't think there's much comparison, the spoke reflectors are fantastic and better in their own right, without contemplating the safety issues which some have.

I got a pack of 72 reflectors which, after seeing the above, I'm splitting between three bikes. The above bike has only got one reflector every three spokes. I wasn't sure at first whether that would work or if I'd need to get some more but that looks good enough to me.

Nice one, ordered 32 off amazon!

 

[jonredhornet]

I use them now as well after seeing them on this thread.

 

[markg0vbr]

3 mr11 LEDs on the front and a 30cm led from a car brake light, all running on 12v. i need to get a smaller battery my present one ways as much as a house brick and will run the lights for at least two weeks.

 

[arallsopp]

Both mine have a 60Lux CYO on the front, B&M something or other on the rear. Dynamo powered, standlights built in. Perfect.

Well, except there's an 'auto' mode where the light is supposed to turn on when it detects darkness, which seems to work identically to the on switch. Maybe its just dark here.

 

[yashicamat]

This is my current setup on my single speed commuter. Hope Vision 2 up front, Blackburn Mars 4.0 (on flash) and a Smart 1/2W (on steady) at the back. I actually have two Smarts (the other is on the touring bike), but they were purchased 6 months apart . . . they are quite different. The "first generation" one has an alternating flash which I think is quite eye-catching from a distance, whenas the new one has a much more conventional flash and I am sure it is brighter too (certainly the little two LEDs are at least twice as bright).

Anyhow, piccies.

This is the rear 3/4 view:

This is the front light (notice aimed for seeing as I go down a few unlit lanes, but the light spill on the Hope gives good visibility anyway)

The side view (you can see it was a bit of a tight fit squeezing the two lights and the saddle bag onto a frame that I'm only just big enough for!)

A bit of an arty (unintentional) shot of the rear lights head on . . . they are bright though . . .

 

[Origamist]

I've just ordered a 150+ lumen red LED. My current set up is 2 x 80 lumens Red LED torches, but a guy in the US is making bespoke drop-ins for torches (p60 hosts) with twice that power. I'll post a pic when it comes, but it should eclipse a Dinotte 140 and cost £25 for the drop in and £6 for the torch. Light is powered by a single 18650 battery.

I'll post pic when I've got it sorted.

 

[Armegatron]

On the front I have a MagicShine 900lumen, and a cheapo Halfords light. I also have a Fenix LD20 on my helmet.

On the back I have a Smart 1/2 watt, and a Halfords copy of the Smart, plus a CatEye loop as backup.

Hope the picture shows up ok.

 

[yashicamat]

Good setup there, Mike! The Smart 1/2 watt is a fantastic light for the money I think.

 

[Armegatron]

Good setup there, Mike! The Smart 1/2 watt is a fantastic light for the money I think.

Cheers, I remember chatting on MSN a while ago to you about the lights, and really appreciated your advice. At first I was looking at the Joystick Exposure, but at over £100+ I managed to get two lights for less money .

I like your setup too, I was a fan of the Hope Vision 1 and it was a close squeeze between that and the Fenix.

 

[beanzontoast]

Good setup there, Mike! The Smart 1/2 watt is a fantastic light for the money I think.

+1. Getting one of these this weekend.

 

[fossyant]

+1. Getting one of these this weekend.

Spend £15 on the new RSP Astrum (Merlin Cycles) - very good indeed - Just got mine. Bracket is like most other lights, but the unit slides in from the side, so needs no vertical room, so handy if you are out of space on the seat pin. From behind it's as bright as the Mars 4, but with two LEDS.



http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mount...rear-led-bike-light-sets/rsp-astrum-rear.html

 

[BentMikey]

It's pretty good, isn't it Fossy? I have one as well now, in addition to my Exposure redeye. The Astrum is as bright as the Mars 4 or smart 1/2 watt flash, but has two LEDs instead of the one they each have, and one LED has a nice diffuser on it. It's also more visible from the side than the smart 1/2 watt flash.

 

[Andy 71]

Cateye EL-300 on the front.
Busch & Muller Dtoplight on the rear rack.

Going to replace/supplement EL-300 soon with a new one, and get a LD500 rear for my other bike.

Mind you if London is anything to go buy, the favourite light colour at the moment is black front & rear. The more fashionable 'Ninja' cyclists often wear clothing to match. Prime candidates for the Darwin Awards if ever there were!!

 

[yashicamat]

What's the flashing pattern on that Astrum? Do they alternate from side to side or flash together? I've just bought a Mars 4.0 so a bit late for me now. B)