MTB Winter Lights?

[magpie215]

Liquid Knight said:

a light that effectively announces my presence is an essential survival tool.

100% this

[Gizmoish]

magpie215 said:

Liquid Knight said:

a light that effectively announces my presence is an essential survival tool.

100% this

It's fair to say that car headlights (and shop lights, and traffic lights, and everything else that might distract drivers from looking at the road) have got brighter.

But that's not an excuse for cyclists to dazzle oncoming motorists. Which is why my two ChineseShines always point very carefully downwards.

[otolith]

If you want to be seen against the backdrop of BMW/Audi/Range Rover Xenons, you need brighter lights than you used to. If you want to be able to see anything after said Xenons have gone the other way, likewise.

[Liquid Knight]

Stan Lee said:

With great power comes great respectability.

The rubber band mount means that when I switch to the lower setting I can aim the light down at the same time. In one slick move my 1,800 Lumens of power is easily handled.

[magpie215]

as long as the aim isn't this angle you should be ok

[Liquid Knight]

Fixed that for you.

[Batfink]

the_kato said:

I ordered a £17 one off eBay and after it hadn't shown up in 30 days they refunded me and I bought a 1200 lumen C&B Seen

Then the £17 jobby turned up!

The C&B seen is definitely worth the extra 20 quid IMO

This is what I have gone for. I have to cycle country lanes and you need something bright to stop people forgetting to turn off their main beam. I was tempted by the chinese light but I dont want to blind other road users or fanny about getting new lenses.

[FWDRacer]

Fitted my 17 quid Chinese knock offs lat night. Apart from the temporary arc eye - Absolutely superb. Winter cycling offroad just became a reality.

[Laurel Green]

FWDRacer said:

Fitted my 17 quid Chinese knock offs lat night. Apart from the temporary arc eye - Absolutely superb. Winter cycling offroad just became a reality.

You do realise UFO sightings will now increase tenfold.

[FWDRacer]

They are already amongst us. Just a day at my place of work proves that ... Seriously just one 17 quid light is enough. <cockney accent> Blindin'mate

[996 sps]

Just put my Hope Vision R4 on my handlebars ready for tonight, last years Chinese torches back in the box.

[Matt106]

996 sps said:

Just put my Hope Vision R4 on my handlebars ready for tonight, last years Chinese torches back in the box.

Boo! I hope you get blinded by a £17 Chinese light on your ride

[Batfink]

1200 lumens is seemingly not enough for road use. First day of using my light and I got hit by a car.

[TonyHetherington]

Batfink said:

1200 lumens is seemingly not enough for road use. First day of using my light and I got hit by a car.

Ouch! What was the circumstance?!

[TonyHetherington]

I'm getting on well with my Chinese MagicShine (the 1200 I think it is).

Just ordered the rear red with splitter (to add to my existing catseye rear - one flashing one static I intend), ordered the swivel mount (as my handlebars don't allow it to mount quite properly) and also ordered the slightly wider beam lens.

[Matt106]

TonyHetherington said:

I'm getting on well with my Chinese MagicShine (the 1200 I think it is).

Just ordered the rear red with splitter (to add to my existing catseye rear - one flashing one static I intend), ordered the swivel mount (as my handlebars don't allow it to mount quite properly) and also ordered the slightly wider beam lens.

Have yout got a link for the rear? I'm really not sure which one to order.

[Graykiraa]

996 sps said:

Just put my Hope Vision R4 on my handlebars ready for tonight, last years Chinese torches back in the box.

I have been using the R4 this year and think it is great (battery life the only slight bugbear!), you should be very happy tonight

[TonyHetherington]

Matt106 said:

TonyHetherington said:

I'm getting on well with my Chinese MagicShine (the 1200 I think it is).

Just ordered the rear red with splitter (to add to my existing catseye rear - one flashing one static I intend), ordered the swivel mount (as my handlebars don't allow it to mount quite properly) and also ordered the slightly wider beam lens.

Have yout got a link for the rear? I'm really not sure which one to order.

I've just ordered this one;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140861230498?ssPageName=...

(£30 delivered).

[scrwright]

as said earlier I got some from a UK ebayer with a zoomable lens
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230877884628?ssPageName=...


full zoom in, fence is 30ft away


full out


cost £36 each, for the speed (3 days delivery), lack of hassle to get a decent spread of light one is chuffed with em. Out tomorrow night in Dellamere forest now

Edited by scrwright on Wednesday 14th November 19:07

[TonyHetherington]

Blimey that looks very good