Does anyone here run a helmet mounted light?
Discussion
If yes, who makes it and what do you think of it?
I popped down to the Bike show at the Excel centre today with a bit of a shopping list, and 1 of these were on it. Came back empty handed sadly, as there wasn't a lot there.
USE were there and I have to admit to liking the joystick, but at 3 digits, it's a big ask for a limited use light.
. There was another company there, when I told them what I wanted, brushed off their compact light (1000 lumen) I had been looking at and presented me with a 4500 lumen model with a battery pack the size of a brick strapped to a helmet, also the thick end of 300 quid. Nicely built but entirely useless for an adventure race, and already had told them I have twin lamps on the bars running off 2x 22k mah power backs.
I popped down to the Bike show at the Excel centre today with a bit of a shopping list, and 1 of these were on it. Came back empty handed sadly, as there wasn't a lot there.
USE were there and I have to admit to liking the joystick, but at 3 digits, it's a big ask for a limited use light.
. There was another company there, when I told them what I wanted, brushed off their compact light (1000 lumen) I had been looking at and presented me with a 4500 lumen model with a battery pack the size of a brick strapped to a helmet, also the thick end of 300 quid. Nicely built but entirely useless for an adventure race, and already had told them I have twin lamps on the bars running off 2x 22k mah power backs.
Richard, the 2 powerbanks will give me 22 hours at 300 lumens and 7 hours at 1200 (2 lights and 2 powerbanks). I've gone for this on recomendation from others. Apparently when your are near towns or the coast, your OK on lowish powers, but like the area you live, as soon as you leave the towns behind its pitch black. you have just reminded me I need to put the beam spreaders in.
I want the helmet light for when I turn my head to look round a corner, as the first 200 kms are the worst as they are hike a bike and singletrack. Once out of the moiuntains, then you're on the Strade Bianche or tarmac. I know with my avg speed where I'll be when the sun goes down, and it won't be where I want to sleep.
I'm aiming for 14 - 18 hours awake (not riding time, so I can eat!), and sleeping for the rest of it.
I want the helmet light for when I turn my head to look round a corner, as the first 200 kms are the worst as they are hike a bike and singletrack. Once out of the moiuntains, then you're on the Strade Bianche or tarmac. I know with my avg speed where I'll be when the sun goes down, and it won't be where I want to sleep.
I'm aiming for 14 - 18 hours awake (not riding time, so I can eat!), and sleeping for the rest of it.
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