darkfibre72
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- Southend, Essex
Im thinking of getting a Cateye Uno front light, Has anybody got any experiance of this light. Any info would be great
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Cateye Uno Front Light
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hi
ok i imagine it will be fine - however its quite expensive for what it is £23 on wiggle
therefore i would recommend the following set
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Smart_Bspoke_LED_1~2_Watt_Light_Set/5360040003/
the rrp is £30 ish and on sale - get a set while you can for £15.20
i run this with a tesco 3watt cree (£8) and a spare smart bracket and a smart 1/2 watt back
its always better to run two lights front and back in case of battery failure etc
these will be fine for city riding - however if you in the country and need lights to see by rather than be seen - check out fenix torches (search threads here and on bike radar)
hope this helps
ok i imagine it will be fine - however its quite expensive for what it is £23 on wiggle
therefore i would recommend the following set
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Smart_Bspoke_LED_1~2_Watt_Light_Set/5360040003/
the rrp is £30 ish and on sale - get a set while you can for £15.20
i run this with a tesco 3watt cree (£8) and a spare smart bracket and a smart 1/2 watt back
its always better to run two lights front and back in case of battery failure etc
these will be fine for city riding - however if you in the country and need lights to see by rather than be seen - check out fenix torches (search threads here and on bike radar)
hope this helps
great light in my opinion battery life is very good and its bracket is the epitome of ease to use in flash mode expect around 200+ hours of light
good to be seen with ok to see by but if its country roads by dark get a brighter front light or hit every pothole and get that floaty spaced out sensation in extreme darkness
when your going fast (not half as interesting as it sounds btw )
good to be seen with ok to see by but if its country roads by dark get a brighter front light or hit every pothole and get that floaty spaced out sensation in extreme darkness
when your going fast (not half as interesting as it sounds btw )
ACS
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- Just below the snow line
Got one off ebay for £15 to use in flash mode in conjuntion with my 2x tesco 3w.
The light given off is a little yellow in colour when compared with some LED lights I have used, the beam while being very bright is quite narrow in focus, this cannot be adjusted.
The bracket is top class no tools required, it holds the Uno firmly in place and be adjusted on the move (left and right axis)
Part of my journey is through a town. I used the light on its own during a gray and overcast day and given the reaction of drivers I felt confident that the unit was doing as I had hoped, keeping me safe and getting me noticed.
IMO the Uno is an excellent 'you WILL notice me' light in flashing mode and would make an adequate emergency back up light for town use and may be on rural roads.
If placed between both tesco 3x lights the Uno can be seen in both modes without difficulty. (just nipped out and tried it).
5 star value at £15 or less but at RRP, 3 stars at best. There must be better out there for £30.
The light given off is a little yellow in colour when compared with some LED lights I have used, the beam while being very bright is quite narrow in focus, this cannot be adjusted.
The bracket is top class no tools required, it holds the Uno firmly in place and be adjusted on the move (left and right axis)
Part of my journey is through a town. I used the light on its own during a gray and overcast day and given the reaction of drivers I felt confident that the unit was doing as I had hoped, keeping me safe and getting me noticed.
IMO the Uno is an excellent 'you WILL notice me' light in flashing mode and would make an adequate emergency back up light for town use and may be on rural roads.
If placed between both tesco 3x lights the Uno can be seen in both modes without difficulty. (just nipped out and tried it).
5 star value at £15 or less but at RRP, 3 stars at best. There must be better out there for £30.
RedBike
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- Beside the road
Just started reading reviews for this light.
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/cat-eye-cateye-uno-headlight-black-reviews
"I have been through many lights and I have found the best! I run 2 lights on the front; one pointed at the ground to see the road, and this one pointed straight ahead guarantees I am seen. It is truly amazing how bright it is. Since putting these on my bikes I have not had one car try to run me over
It's truely amazing how bright this light is; yet he needs a second light so he can actually see where he's going. Lol.
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/cat-eye-cateye-uno-headlight-black-reviews
"I have been through many lights and I have found the best! I run 2 lights on the front; one pointed at the ground to see the road, and this one pointed straight ahead guarantees I am seen. It is truly amazing how bright it is. Since putting these on my bikes I have not had one car try to run me over
It's truely amazing how bright this light is; yet he needs a second light so he can actually see where he's going. Lol.
darkfibre72
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- Southend, Essex
RedBike
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- Beside the road
numbnuts
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- Gone over the hill and far away
I bought a cateye front light from e-bay RRP £24 ie wiggles e-bay £15 with P&P
Llama said:
Hi
Just bought this set of lights. impressed with the torch on them, ihave fitted the back light no probs. Havign problems fitting the front light to the handelbar of my specialized allez.. cant get the bracket to fit round however much i try, is there another bracket that can be bought for this light or is there another way of attaching the bracker? elastic bands?
ellis said:Hi
Just bought this set of lights. impressed with the torch on them, ihave fitted the back light no probs. Havign problems fitting the front light to the handelbar of my specialized allez.. cant get the bracket to fit round however much i try, is there another bracket that can be bought for this light or is there another way of attaching the bracker? elastic bands?
you need a little screwdriver - rachet out the clip underneath to fit your bar - they should fit fine !