Ay-u, Niterider, Hope, help me spend my bonus

[monnet]

Yep, another freakin' light thread. Must be the time of year. Wish I'd paid more attention to previous threads on the issue.

I'm after a decent front light, preferably rechargeable for commuting all through the winter and doing a couple of post work rides a week of up to about 2 hours on mostly unlit roads. Budget up to £150.

After alot of looking I've narrowed it down to the following (reasons included)

Ay-up roadie - nothing but good reviews here.
Niterider MinEwt - Great reviews in the press (Top Velo gave it a 9/10 among others)
Hope - Not sure what I'm looking at here but they are good quality and are in stock at the LBS, where I get a 10% discount.
USEJoystick Maxx - another one with good magazine reviews.

Any other recommendations that might fit the bill willingly recieved. Aim is to get the purchase made before the clocks change.

TIA

 

[John the Monkey]

On that budget, I think my choice would be a pair of the Busch & Muller Ixon IQ Speed lights - they look the dog's wotsits.

 

[mikeitup]

Get the AYUP Roadie Kit. well worth the money.
Their customer care/after sales service has been excellent in my experience.

 

[Tynan]

got the joystick and it's as good as its advertising

I'd guess that the next one up is well worth it if you can afford it

 

[Lardyboy]

Might want to add these perhaps?

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Airbike.html#aLIABP7

 

[Chuffy]

Lumicycles are still great value, plus they are easy to upgrade with different bulbs, glow rings etc. I wouldn't write them off.

 

[monnet]

Thanks very much chaps. Chuffy, a mate of mine has some Lumicylces which he highly recommended to me last night so I'll check them out.

From what you all say and what I've seen doing a bit of searching, I'm in a competitive price bracket and it'd be difficult to go too far wrong (and I'd hope so at the price!).

Now for an intensive round of head scratching as I make my final decision.I'd normally do the thinking on the bike but as it's sheeting down here I think I'll get another pot of coffee on.

 

[Origamist]

Might want to add these perhaps?

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Airbike.html#aLIABP7

There's a good thread (including beamshots) on Candle Power Forums.

It offers good value for money compared to Lupine, Hope etc

 

[BentMikey]

Another option is to get two Fenix P3Ds or L2Ds, and mount them with twofish lockblocks. They are a really bright light too, Chris N and I were on the Dun run, with roughly similar setups, and we were amongst the very brightest setups there. Riding side-by-side it was like being in a car, brilliant!