First Commute and looking for lights

[Tom Hooper]

just done my first commute didnt think i needed lights at 8am as its still light but i think i was wrong, what recomendations can you guys give me?

this is to be seen not so much to see with light as i will be mostly on roads with street lights in the winter.

thanks

 

[ianrauk]

You will get a 101 recommendations from the good forumites. Everyone has their favourites.

Myself.. for winter commuting I run 2 Hope Vision 1's. One on static, one on flash mode.

 

[Tom Hooper]

I should say i have about 50 quid for one decent front and back lights then can get some smaller lights for forks etc, i like the look of knog blinders

 

[Kookas]

I can dazzle people in broad daylight with my Moon Comet rears. £20 each.

By the way unless you're willing to try the Chinese Magicshine rip-offs, £50 will only get you be-seen front lights - generally with a max output of 100 lumens.

Say you've got £30 to spend after buying rear lights.

Lezyne's new Hecto Drive and Moon's front Comet both output 100 lumens, but I wouldn't recommend the front Comet just because the way it shines isn't suited to a front light IMO. Too blinding.

Lezyne is also a bit of a style brand though, so their prices tend to be a little bit higher for the same stuff.

I don't have much experience outside of that, and I haven't been as satisfied with any of my front lights as I am with my rear lights. Most likely because proper front lights are so costly.

 

[Moda]

Recently went through this myself but one thing that's worth considering is how your going to power them especially if your a regular commuter. The cost of ordinary batteries can be a real money pit and rechargeable can be a bit of a pain in logistical terms ensuring they're fully charged when needed.

Although a fairly costly option I went for a set of Exposure lights.

 

[Amack]

Agree with Kookas, I have a Moon Comet rear and it's fantastic, recharging is quick and easy via USB. Great light

 

[Kies]

The moon comet is a great light. On flash mode, always get wide passes.
The moon meteor front light lasted one year so not impressed at £50-£60.
Decided cheap cree T6 lights are they way forward.
But stay with the rear moon and a battery operated cateye as a backup

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I can dazzle people in broad daylight with my Moon Comet rears. £20 each.

By the way unless you're willing to try the Chinese Magicshine rip-offs, £50 will only get you be-seen front lights - generally with a max output of 100 lumens.

Say you've got £30 to spend after buying rear lights.

Lezyne's new Hecto Drive and Moon's front Comet both output 100 lumens, but I wouldn't recommend the front Comet just because the way it shines isn't suited to a front light IMO. Too blinding.

Lezyne is also a bit of a style brand though, so their prices tend to be a little bit higher for the same stuff.

I don't have much experience outside of that, and I haven't been as satisfied with any of my front lights as I am with my rear lights. Most likely because proper front lights are so costly.

What mudguards are those?

 

[Kookas]

What mudguards are those?

Crud RoadRacer MK IIs. They might be the only mudguards you can fit in the tiny clearance the T3 affords.

 

[Tom Hooper]

Crud RoadRacer MK IIs. They might be the only mudguards you can fit in the tiny clearance the T3 affords.

I just use an asssaver

 

[Kies]

Tangent to the initial OP question - anyone seen front fork mounted lights?
Saw one today along embankment and it was very affective with a normal bar mounted device

 

[Kies]

Crud RoadRacer MK IIs. They might be the only mudguards you can fit in the tiny clearance the T3 affords.

I have those on my T3 aswell. The rear fits really well, front less so. In fact i couldn't get the front to fit under the brake caliper without rubbing on the tyre. So some creative licence to sort that one out

 

[Kookas]

I have those on my T3 aswell. The rear fits really well, front less so. In fact i couldn't get the front to fit under the brake caliper without rubbing on the tyre. So some creative licence to sort that one out

My front mudguard got thrown away by a relative, so I only have the rear anyway.

 

[Kies]

My front mudguard got thrown away by a relative, so I only have the rear anyway.

Buy a mtb splash guard type that uses rubber o rings. Attach to long diagonal. Job done. Front covered

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Crud RoadRacer MK IIs. They might be the only mudguards you can fit in the tiny clearance the T3 affords.

Ah, I tried them last Winter but they didn't work out too well. They were constantly rubbing and then one of them got sucked into the wheel so I gave up.