Recommend me a new front light

[anotherkiwi]

My beam doesn't dazzle oncoming drivers because it is so well formed... As I ride in a country with lots of very bored policemen, that, and the fact that the lights have all the right EU markings on them, make me feel safer at night.

Pedestrians are however commenting that the "daytime" running LEDs are very powerful at night. They don't go off, they dim a bit but they diffuse their light over a large area. I think that pedestrians just aren't used to seeing well lit bicycles on mixed foot/cycle paths, most bikes I cross aren't lit at all

The b+m handlebar light holder allows setting the angle on the fly, it grips firmly but not so much that you can't set the beam angle. It handles bumps much better than the battery powered light on the fork mount that is for sure!

 

[slartybartfast]

Got a trout liberator. It's superb

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[Steve A]

i went a bit mad and bought the exposure lights i.e toro, joystick and rear light. All great quality, great cs, great guarantee and rechargeable batteries built in. They also have a technology built in to lower light when riding slower with less turns. Ive had many chinese lights / hope etc and exposure are in a different league.

 

[soundwave]

 

[awol]

SW That's great, how do you make that? I'd like one.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281861176768?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Gaz]

That's just too much for something that's on a handlebar in front of me

Luddite, and proud of it

Gaz

 

[Gaz]

i went a bit mad and bought the exposure lights i.e toro, joystick and rear light. All great quality, great cs, great guarantee and rechargeable batteries built in. They also have a technology built in to lower light when riding slower with less turns. Ive had many chinese lights / hope etc and exposure are in a different league.

Oooh stop it..... I'm still tempted by a Joystick..... Matron

Gaz

 

[STEVEMANFA]

Check out torchy the battery boy website for some reviews
I went with this light for about £35

 

[Steve A]

Gaz, get a joystick. When cycling through woods near where I live there's loads of deer and this is a great spot light for seeing them at night.

 

[Gaz]

Well it arrived yesterday.
Can't really grumble for the price.
5000lm it most certainly ain't. Nowhere near
It'll serve a purpose.

Gaz

 

[electrickery]

just saw this on you tube ..interesting viewing relevant to the thread..

 

[LeighPing]

One light, or 17 lights for around the same amount of money. No, the cheap lights won't be massive lumens. But, with 16 lights on your bars and helmet, you could look like the Battleship Galactica.



Both lights did extremely well in this test, even when dropped into a bucket of water. Would I drop $300 (£245) on a single light? Only if I were a serious night rider, which I'm not.

 

[Gaz]

So I managed to charge the battery twice. Tonight it was proper piddling down on my way home and everything got wet. Including the battery, and the terracotta coloured card bits at each end. Dried it out, but now it won't charge, so I guess it's deddered

Back to square one.

Gaz

 

[IR772]

Just buy this, UK supplier, perhaps put it in a plastic bag.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rechargeable-Battery-Pack-for-Cree-XML-U2-Bike-Light-Headlight-Headlamp-UK-/151708470400?var=&hash=item2352878c80:m:mtHqYOvHdFDD94d-xfRQAPQ

Or push the boat out and add this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x18650-Battery-Pack-Case-House-Cover-USB-Cable-Power-For-Bicycle-Bike-Lamp-UK-/232184685843?hash=item360f492513:g:0KgAAOSwnHZYXjvQ

Both UK supply, so back on soon.

 

[Gaz]

After overnighting in a drying environment, the battery appeared to be charging, so I left it on charge.
On my way home tonight the light switched on, rear button illumination went from green to red in about 20 seconds and the light went off after about 25 seconds. Harrumph.
Fairly conclusive I'd say.
Now in a quandary as to whether to replace the battery (and waterproof it), or give in and buy one of the more recommended lights, going back to my initial idea of all-in-one, and hopefully less likely to top itself in the rain.
Hope have confirmed the new R2 type batteries have different connectors to my Vision II, so it's not as simple as replacing the battery
Decisions, decisions.

Gaz

 

[IR772]

After overnighting in a drying environment, the battery appeared to be charging, so I left it on charge.
On my way home tonight the light switched on, rear button illumination went from green to red in about 20 seconds and the light went off after about 25 seconds. Harrumph.
Fairly conclusive I'd say.
Now in a quandary as to whether to replace the battery (and waterproof it), or give in and buy one of the more recommended lights, going back to my initial idea of all-in-one, and hopefully less likely to top itself in the rain.
Hope have confirmed the new R2 type batteries have different connectors to my Vision II, so it's not as simple as replacing the battery
Decisions, decisions.

Gaz

Good example of the low voltage warning showing red.

 

[Fordulike]

I've just treated myself to a Moon Meteor-X Auto Pro:

http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=210

Things I like about it.

• Very compact
• Rechargeable
• Battery lasts ages, even on high power mode
  
• Mount stays on bike, so just clip light on when needed
• Light doesn't shift around on rough terrain
  
• Mount swivels left/right, for handlebars that are curved
• Last setting memory, so no need to toggle through the modes every time it's switched on
• Side lighting, so you can be seen by vehicles from the side
• Waterproof
  
• Good value for money, I paid £30

Best 30 quid I've spent in a while, although you might want to go for a more powerful model. The 560 lumen model looks good:

http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=141

 

[Fordulike]

Seen the Moon LX-760 on offer:

http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do?method=view&n=3332&p=1186264&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Front Lights&gclid=CLuM2a2DytECFVAQ0wod3xcD4A

 

[Gaz]

Seen the Moon LX-760 on offer:

http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do?method=view&n=3332&p=1186264&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Front Lights&gclid=CLuM2a2DytECFVAQ0wod3xcD4A

Was looking at the Moon and Cateye Volt 1200's but this ticks all the boxes, so I've ordered one and splashed out on next day delivery.

Cheers FUL

Gaz