MTB Winter Lights?
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This makes interesting reading from Lezyne.
http://lezyne.com/light-comparison
http://lezyne.com/light-comparison
Lezyne said:
All test results were performed in a controlled environment, and all results are average values of the data collected.
matts4 said:
TonyHetherington said:
Would you believe it - it arrived today! The final day before I could open a "didn't arrive" ticket on eBay.
That's great news (for you!) I'm hoping mine may turn up soon.....I'll give it another couple of weeks. Enjoy!
Oh and dont do what i did- turn it on and blind yourself. It's chuffing bright!
TonyHetherington said:
Interestingly, although it said posted on 27th on Ebay, the parcel said it was posted on 7th october. Fingers crossed for you.
Oh and dont do what i did- turn it on and blind yourself. It's chuffing bright!
It would appear there is a delay with parcels being shipped from China:Oh and dont do what i did- turn it on and blind yourself. It's chuffing bright!
Pedelects Forum said:
But I should let you know the condition below:Recently our country is going to change the national leader. In order to keep safety and stability during the transition of national leadership, the government has ordered postal service and Customs Office to be more strict with packages going in or out of our country. As a result, the Customs Office has been checking every package leaving for foreign countries.
So the shipping time of your package will be longer than normal,estimate 7-10 days delay. Pls kindly note this and be patient about the long shipping time.
So the shipping time of your package will be longer than normal,estimate 7-10 days delay. Pls kindly note this and be patient about the long shipping time.
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Preparing to be flamed here, however...
The rear LED appears to be the one that comes with the Cree kit (5 LEDs, several modes) and the front unit has three modes... granted pretty cheap, in fact seriously cheap however pretty handy as the rear has a bracket or a belt clip (I've got a couple to clip on my back pack) but they were £1 each from Poundland(even got a free carrier bag and £1 of my next purchase over £10, what a result!)Granted they'll probably melt in the rain or set fire to my garage overnight but for £2 for both, can't complain.
The mate has just bought the ebay special Cree front lights so will see how he gets on with that and possibly jump on the bandwagon too.
The rear LED appears to be the one that comes with the Cree kit (5 LEDs, several modes) and the front unit has three modes... granted pretty cheap, in fact seriously cheap however pretty handy as the rear has a bracket or a belt clip (I've got a couple to clip on my back pack) but they were £1 each from Poundland(even got a free carrier bag and £1 of my next purchase over £10, what a result!)Granted they'll probably melt in the rain or set fire to my garage overnight but for £2 for both, can't complain.
The mate has just bought the ebay special Cree front lights so will see how he gets on with that and possibly jump on the bandwagon too.
Steamer said:
Nope! They are great. The front is really bright and both waterproof too...
...However, watch out for the brittle plastic on the front light where it slides onto the mount bracket (or carry some electrical tape just incase!)
Agreed, I've already snapped the mounting bracket when I tried to slip it over the bar but some superglue sorted it. Haven't actually riden with the front light yet but give Edinburgh Bike are charging £14.99 for a similar 5 LED rear light, a pound is a no brainer really. If nothing else they'll be fine for emergency use in case the lack of daylight catches me out. ...However, watch out for the brittle plastic on the front light where it slides onto the mount bracket (or carry some electrical tape just incase!)
Steamer said:
Nope! They are great. The front is really bright and both waterproof too...
...However, watch out for the brittle plastic on the front light where it slides onto the mount bracket (or carry some electrical tape just incase!)
Ditto for the rear clip too. I had one. Snapped the bracket trying to take it off, so thought i'd use the belt clip. First time out, belt clip snapped. So I've gaffer taped it to the upright now. Looks crap and is a bugger to turn on and off. I need to buy a new one. If only they weren't so damned expensive....However, watch out for the brittle plastic on the front light where it slides onto the mount bracket (or carry some electrical tape just incase!)
OpulentBob said:
Ditto for the rear clip too. I had one. Snapped the bracket trying to take it off, so thought i'd use the belt clip. First time out, belt clip snapped. So I've gaffer taped it to the upright now. Looks crap and is a bugger to turn on and off. I need to buy a new one. If only they weren't so damned expensive.
The only issue I've had with the rear is the mounting clip wasn't big enough to clamp round my seat post so I've used my old reflector bracket instead. Agree that they are made from the cheapest plastic known to man, probably made worse by the freezing temperatures up here just now but if snaps or falls off and gets mashed by the spokes, it's a quid. 
My first light has arrived (ordered 3rd Oct), just waiting on the other one I ordered now.paultownsend said:
http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/
i have the 1000lm unit. better connections that the DX alternative.
run two of these with a DX trustfire torch on my lid.
my mate who has >£500 of exposure lights is gutted.
all battery packs last my 2.5hr ride with ease. even on continuous full blast
Thanks for this link. I ordered the XC-2400 Lumen 2-light kit last Tuesday evening and they arrived on Thursday. (Nice to buy within the UK) They reckon that if you order before midday, the chances are you'll receive them the next day. (small package sent 1st class recorded) And all for under £70!i have the 1000lm unit. better connections that the DX alternative.
run two of these with a DX trustfire torch on my lid.
my mate who has >£500 of exposure lights is gutted.
all battery packs last my 2.5hr ride with ease. even on continuous full blast
The kit arrived nicely packaged in their own case complete with spare 'O'-rings (both the type for mounting on the bars and those for sealing the lens for long-term maintenance) and a head strap.
Ridden the 20 miles home from work on 2 nights now and all I can say is 'awesome'!
This kit is 2x1200 lumen lights, so I can put one on strobe and one on solid/reduced power. On the really dark, muddy lanes I rode down in the pouring rain last night, I had both lights on full and could see everything as clear as I could in the car. When you point them so that the beams converge at a similar point on the road, the brightness is really that good.
I'll see how they perform longer term, but so far I'm really impressed. I spend half the day at work looking forward to the ride home in the dark because it's such a hoot with these lights on the front of the bike now!
Wondering if their 500 lumen rear light (yep - you read that right!) would be just too bright?
Apologies if a repost, but in case it has been missed, there's an excellent light comparison here:
http://road.cc/content/news/69237-big-roadcc-light...
You can even do a side-by-side comparision of the illumination effects of the each of the tested lights against oneanother .
http://road.cc/content/news/69237-big-roadcc-light...
You can even do a side-by-side comparision of the illumination effects of the each of the tested lights against oneanother .
After reading this thread I thought its worth a £30.00 punt so I bought a Cree light from ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130681638666?ssPageName=...
I've had it a couple of weeks now and use it for going along the old railway lines by me and I'm well impressed with it! Her it is alongside my Cateye, that cost £60.00
Got caught in the rain the other night and it was great being able to see where I was going
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130681638666?ssPageName=...
I've had it a couple of weeks now and use it for going along the old railway lines by me and I'm well impressed with it! Her it is alongside my Cateye, that cost £60.00
Got caught in the rain the other night and it was great being able to see where I was going
It's here and it's charged:
3,800 Lumens
Gonna give it a spin tonight, and see how many foxes I can blind.
3,800 Lumens
Gonna give it a spin tonight, and see how many foxes I can blind.
louiebaby said:
It's here and it's charged:
3,800 Lumens
Gonna give it a spin tonight, and see how many foxes I can blind.
Pah, your puny light is no match for the mighty heat ray. Like bows and arrows against the lightning...Ooooolaaaaa3,800 Lumens
Gonna give it a spin tonight, and see how many foxes I can blind.
Ladies and Gentleman I give you 10k Lumens.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10000-Lumen-9-x-T6-CREE-...
I just need to figure out a way of mounting it to the bars
rhinochopig said:
Jings, Crivens, Help ma Bob...louiebaby said:
rhinochopig said:
Farkin' Nora...
The melting of number-plates and the frying of frogs! Laurel Green said:
louiebaby said:
rhinochopig said:
Farkin' Nora... The melting of number-plates and the frying of frogs! "5. Good self-defense weapons at Night
NOTE:
- Please do not put it directly to people's eyes for the powerful light is harmful to eyes, especially for kids"
So I had a bit of a play with the 3800 jobby. (Please excuse the crappy phone pics.) Here it is on the bike, with a Cateye on the right. (Used for road riding.) The battery pack is slung underneath the Garmin, as it is quite compact and not too heavy.
I went down to the riverbank just past Putney, and stopped to see the comparison of the Cateye in the fully on position:
I then went for the 1st setting, with just one of the LEDs on:
I then had a problem, as for some reason the pictures wouldn't come out on the other two settings, at least with the crappy camera phone. (Night mode, no flash.)
I had a good ride with the one LED setting, and it's very serviceable. It could be used for bridle paths and woodland fire trails very well. I then went to two LEDs, which was much better, a bit like main beam on a car. Switching the third on was a bit like putting the front fogs on too. It filled a bit more in, but didn't seem to make as much difference as 1 --> 2.
Overall though, it seems good. It charged in about 4 hours, I've no idea how long it will last from the small test I did, and it's definitely worth the money.
I didn't see any foxes, but if there were any about, they sure-as-s
t saw me! 
I went down to the riverbank just past Putney, and stopped to see the comparison of the Cateye in the fully on position:
I then went for the 1st setting, with just one of the LEDs on:
I then had a problem, as for some reason the pictures wouldn't come out on the other two settings, at least with the crappy camera phone. (Night mode, no flash.)
I had a good ride with the one LED setting, and it's very serviceable. It could be used for bridle paths and woodland fire trails very well. I then went to two LEDs, which was much better, a bit like main beam on a car. Switching the third on was a bit like putting the front fogs on too. It filled a bit more in, but didn't seem to make as much difference as 1 --> 2.
Overall though, it seems good. It charged in about 4 hours, I've no idea how long it will last from the small test I did, and it's definitely worth the money.
I didn't see any foxes, but if there were any about, they sure-as-s
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