It's Nearly That Time Again - Bike Lights!

[ecsrobin]

CoinSl0t said:

Dammit said:

Once you've tried a bike with a dynamo with front and rear lights you won't ever want to go back to battery powered clip-ons.

Examples needed

http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-lights/cycle-lights-2016/revo-dynamo-light

http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-...

[anonymous-user]

ecsrobin said:

http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-...

http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-...

That's interesting, hadn't seen this style of dynamo before, very discrete. I'd consider fitting one on my next wheel build I must admit.

[anonymous-user]

Dammit said:

Summer mode:



Winter (rear light is on the back of the rack):



Everyone should have a bike with mudguards, dynamo, built in lights, a rack, deep carbon wheels and a powermeter - it's the bike that you can take out whatever the weather.

As winter draws in, and especially in the weather we've had this week it's fantastic to have a fast bike that keeps the rain off and that you never, ever have to worry about finding the lights for.

And, for Okgo, you could race it if you wanted. I'd probably take the rack off first though.

I'd leave it on.
This is exactly how I want my new build to turn out. I don't have the Dynamo but the runtime on the loomie is more than enough for me. Hydraulic discs, rack, 28's and mudguards.

Out of interest what make is that rack? Lovely bike btw

[Dammit]

Thanks- it's a stainless steel Tubus, Fly I think.

[Craikeybaby]

I need to get some lights - any reccomendations for decent lights for off road and commuting use?

[okgo]

Exposure

[Fluffsri]

okgo said:

Exposure

I have to agree! I have tried all sorts from Smarts, Cat Eye, Cheap Stuff with Cree LEDS and Lumicycles but now I have been using Exposures for years. Currently run Joystick, Diablo, Max-D and a flare. Excellent quality, no battery packs and nice and light. They are expensive but you get what you pay for.

Every winter was new battery, new lamp or replacement leads due to being abused but not with these. Expensive initially but they last for years so in the long run its cheaper. My Joystick is 6 years old and still runs great!

[okgo]

Yep, so well put together.

[Craikeybaby]

Thanks, I had been looking at the joystick. Will go for that and a rechargeable rear light too.

[okgo]

Yeh I have that one, decent, two years old now and still bang on.

[ecsrobin]

Craikeybaby said:

Thanks, I had been looking at the joystick. Will go for that and a rechargeable rear light too.

And exposure have an outlet store http://ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-ligh...

[Rolls]

okgo said:

Exposure

Agree : when they work they're brill!
I've had a flare, and spark go bobbies up on me though (and a joystick too - although in fairness that was 5 years old!)

[anonymous-user]

Craikeybaby said:

I need to get some lights - any reccomendations for decent lights for off road and commuting use?

Lumicycle Explorer or Exposure. I personally didn't like the bulk of the more powerful Exposure and the Lumicycle battery options give loads of hours. High quality bits of kit.

[Craikeybaby]

Is the Red Eye worth getting with the Exposure lights? Or is a separate rear light better?

[Jasper3.0]

Another vote for exposure. I am running a flare rear and joystick front. Both bought from their outlet store.

[funkyrobot]

Taking an interest in this thread as I'm just looking at some lights for my bike.

[anonymous-user]

This pretty much outshone every light at the weekly ride I go out on -

http://www.magicshineuk.co.uk/featured-products/mj...

Great spread of light, good quality and not too expensive.

[BGarside]

Will be putting my dynohub and LED front lights (made out of two focusable 3-watt headtorches) back on the commuter soon.

Adds a little weight but it's great to know I always have light without worrying about batteries running out and charging, etc...

Although the Shimano hub dynamos are only rated at 3W they seem to be capable of satisfactorily powering LED lights of higher ratings - I have another system consisting of two 10 Watt LED torches attached to the bars and it kicks out plenty of usable light for my longer commuting routes along unlit country roads in the dark...

[E65Ross]

Bit late to this one but I use a Moon LX70 which is certainly bright enough in my opinion. The flashing modes are 2 levels of brightness, the brightest of which isn't as bright as the brightest "steady" mode but it's still bloody bright!

I use a Moon XP600 for my front light which is, for road riding, more than enough. Barely ever use it at 600 lumens, certainly if cars are around as it's too bright! Great if there's no street lighting though.

[Kell]

Watchman said:

I like to dot a few cheap rear lights around my bike, helmet and backpack. These are alloy bodied, so should last a bit longer than the plastic types which always rattle apart:



http://www.lightinthebox.com/angibabe-mountain-bik...


This is a great site for all types of bike lights too. I've switched from the Chinese CREE lights to these recently because of the alloy mounting bracket.



http://www.lightinthebox.com/dark-knight-k2c-4-mod...

Out of interest, how long did your stuff take to arrive?

I ordered at the back end of July, as it said 3-5 business days, but looking back through reviews, people are saying 'came within the 20 days quoted'.

Just wondered.