Helmet Torch

[supercommuter]

Anybody got a small torch attached to the side of their helmet?

My garage is down a dark ally and I need to take the keys out of my ignition to open the garage. Would like a torch on my helmet, Halo style to be able to fumble around in the dark.

Any suggestions?

[Lee540]

Take keys off the key ring on your bike keys maybe?

[moanthebairns]

Put your garage key on another key ring....or am I being too sensible.

[graham22]

Parking lights and Hazard lights will work with steering locked on most bikes - would this give enough light.

Again, would rather not have additional keys on my bike's key ring and would keep separate. Appreciate you may not want to keep bike running while opening garage though.


Also thinking how I manage as I have to go in side door of my garage to open main door but have movement light on the side of the garage - do you have mains electric to do the same?

Edited by graham22 on Thursday 1st February 15:23

[supercommuter]

No electric in or by garage.

Don't want two sets of keys, tried this for a while and forgot the garage ones constantly. To add to this it is every day twice a day I open the garage early and late, not once in a blue moon when i fancy a ride. So trying to minimise adjusting my well trodden routine.

[SBDJ]

What about mounting a battery operated motion activated LED light then? I've got a few small ones dotted around that take 2 AAs, give off plenty of light and only seem to have to change the batteries once a year.

Far more reliable than the solar powered piece of crap I've got as well :/

Edit: In fact this thread has just reminded me to order something, so I've just bought one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Beams-MB390-300-Lumen-...

Edited by SBDJ on Thursday 1st February 15:42

[FunkyNige]

Some velcro and one one these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linkax-Adjustable-Flashli...
(nicked from the torch thread)

[full_chat]

Or a bright LED light on a key ring loop to fix to your jacket zip

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Keyring-Torc...

[SteelerSE]

Would one of these work attached to your bike keys?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inova-Microlight-Keyring-...

[supercommuter]

SBDJ said:

What about mounting a battery operated motion activated LED light then? I've got a few small ones dotted around that take 2 AAs, give off plenty of light and only seem to have to change the batteries once a year.

Far more reliable than the solar powered piece of crap I've got as well :/

Edit: In fact this thread has just reminded me to order something, so I've just bought one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Beams-MB390-300-Lumen-...

Edited by SBDJ on Thursday 1st February 15:42

Ah yes, ideal. Ordered

Kind of liked the idea of some Halo'esqu side mounted head torch.But it dawned on my I would look a complete bell end with it on my helmet commuting through the city.