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TheSmiler World Chat Champion
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Posted: 07:52 - 02 Nov 2015 Post subject: Best Cycling lights & Gear under £100 |
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Both of my bikes are off the road at the moment and look like it's going be a while before they are road functioning. So I'm switching to push bike easier on my commute than walking.
However at the moment I've got really cheap lights on it wondering what you guys recommended.
Also going have to get some waterproofs and I've been told a helmet (don't normally wear one).
So just after suggestions. ____________________ CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
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Posted: 18:41 - 02 Nov 2015 Post subject: |
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I know a fair few who use the solarstorm lights that you get from ebay,they use them without any issues and they are top notch with how well they light the road up.
I'm also using cheap lights at the moment and I'll be purchasing a set in the next week or two for night time rides and early morning commutes.
They all cost roughly £15-£25 posted so you can't go wrong at that.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U2-LED-Mountain-Bike-Light-SolarStorm-Bicycle-Cycle-Torch-Headlamp-5000-6200LM-/262063606437?var=&hash=item3d04354aa5:m:m2BYsEBelXD30tSGLFf61sg
As for gear,I usually buy from Ebay or from a for sale page on Facebook,some top quality stuff at a fraction of the cost. ____________________ "Scooters are for men who want to ride motorcycles but prefer to feel the wind on their vaginas" |
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I got a cree led with separate recharging pack several years ago from a bike shop in NZ and it is absolutely fantastic... brighter than the headlights on my car, but not as wide illumination.
Thats a single LED and several years old, so one of the ones with multiple LEDs now will be a big improvement I'm sure. Looking at getting one soon for my mountain bike, especially as it gets dark early now so want to make sure the trails are lit up well.
Rear lights are not so important, you need them to be visible, but if they're too bright they're counter-productive as they just dazzle and then it's hard (for drivers) to determine their distance from it, something that flashes whilst staying continuously lit is best imo. Or two rear lights, one continuously on, another on flashing mode. ____________________ Current Bike: 1999 Honda CB600 FX Hornet
Next Bike: I want a CBR-RR. And I want an F800 GS-A. And a VFR 800. Can I have all 3?
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G The Voice of Reason
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Posted: 22:45 - 04 Nov 2015 Post subject: |
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Don't if you haven't already.
The single ones are better (I've got both), or a dual one with two decent reflectors is even better.
If you want to medium-blind people at the back, go for one that states 0.5w. 1w and above for decent blinding. |
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kramdra World Chat Champion
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Posted: 00:57 - 08 Nov 2015 Post subject: |
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Most rear lights are rubbish. 3 little led's are not enough for dark unlit roads where there is a very large speed difference between bike and cars, and worse if theres any rain or fog.. Mine is currently made up of one of these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291187146302 glued onto alu plate and the lens of a cheap 3 led flasher bicycle light. I run it about 3w power using a cheap XL6009.
Rear light you want big area, large light source and a lens to defuse it, opposite to the front where you want a tiny light source and a lens to throw it a good distance.
It would be nice if this existed on ebay, but it does not. ebay now has fake cree listings using this style large white LED for a front light which will be utter rubbish. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 8 years, 136 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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