Magicshine 818 retina burner ordered

[MrGrumpy]

My neighbour has this on his bike and seems decent for a rear light. Main reason for it as I have that many USB rechargeable lights its causing me some grief, un-clipping every day to plug into my laptop. Was even tempted to go back to lights that take AA or AAA. Maybe a dynamo system is not a bad idea after all !

 

[Sbudge]

My neighbour has this on his bike and seems decent for a rear light. Main reason for it as I have that many USB rechargeable lights its causing me some grief, un-clipping every day to plug into my laptop. Was even tempted to go back to lights that take AA or AAA. Maybe a dynamo system is not a bad idea after all !

I use a mobile phone battery pack to charge my USB-flavour lights without having to unclip them. Works a treat then after a couple of charges just top up the pack from a mains charger. Take the power to the lights rather than the other way around.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Aye but when you have 4 lights to charge it gets a bit much anyway this should do a whole week easy

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Aye but when you have 4 lights to charge it gets a bit much anyway this should do a whole week easy

I have one of those and use it steady as a fog light or flashing when riding into low sun. It is indeed a 'retina burner' so you have to be careful in mounting it so it doesn't dazzle folk behind you - mine is fitted at the rear offside dropout. Even down there and slightly angled downward, it is a mightily impressive light that attracts favourable comments from motorists and cyclists.

The run time in flash mode is around 100 hours.

GC

 

[fossyant]

The 818 is OK. It's not as well made as the C&B Seen City Slicker though.

 

[MrGrumpy]

@fossyant seem your posts on the other forums and I must admit they look cracking lights as a set ! might be tempted !