night riding

[middleagecyclist]

Not ride at night? All my commuting for 4-5 months is in the dark. I'd go mad not cycling just coz it was dark. And if you don't ride at night how can you ever hope to join a FNRttC in the future?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Can you guys specifically recommend a set of lights?

Well, this really depends how much you are willing to spend, if you want battery (lithium or rechargeable) or dyno and the type of riding you want to do. Need more info' please.

 

[Tom Oglesby]

Not too much, will £20 - £30 get you a decent long lasting set? I've no idea.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

ditto above.
in town /lit roads only or country/rural/unlit roads need different lights
what budget & do you have any lights already (these could be used as potential 2nd lights).

that said I love the Cateye TL-LD1100 rear light and only use that one. My OH tells me last night in the freezing fog I stood out better than most cars around me with only 1 level flashing (it has 2 levels). It's generally available around £35 and runs off 2*AA batteries.

EDIT: was typing this whilst you were replying - where do you want to use the lights for?

 

[Tom Oglesby]

My budget is as cheap as possible without it being to shoddy a product.

 

[Kins]

I love riding at night round here. Only problem is the fog. Pea-souper tonight and nearly ran down Mrs Happydays and her dog Fonzie, who appeared about 5 foot from my front wheel.

I have decided I need more high Viz on my training jacket, another front light and maybe another rear.

Any recommendations on supple lightweight stick on high Viz ribbon. Jacket fits me like a glove and really don't want to ruin the feel with any hard crusty rubbish.

My current lights are Topeak Highlites which are ok, but not blinding for £20 (2nd hand brand new unwanted gift type purchase). If I had paid full retail I would be disappointed with them tbh.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Here you are then for under £20.00 - a twin pack of Knog Frog's. Great 'be seen' lights IMHO and they will be excellent secondary back up lights when/if you want to spend more in the future.

 

[RWright]

The CREE XML XM-L T6 are in that price range, interesting thread on them with some pictures http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/lights-cree-xml-xm-l-t6.117285/

I bought one and then ordered 2 more. They have worked well for me so far. I still smile when I turn them on.

 

[Dan Allison]

Interesting thread, i live in the sticks but would be up for riding the lanes if there wasn't so much ice at the moment!

 

[Tom Oglesby]

Sorry if I sound a bit thick here but, how do they attach to the frame? Sideways to how the picture shows?

 

[Kins]

Sorry if I sound a bit thick here but, how do they attach to the frame? Sideways to how the picture shows?

I was thinking the same thing so its not just you!

 

[middleagecyclist]

Sorry if I sound a bit thick here but, how do they attach to the frame? Sideways to how the picture shows?

Just wrap round a bar/seatpost and clip back on to itself. Simples.

 

[RWright]

The Crees attach to the handlbars with a plastic mounting piece and a rubber o ring. Similiar to the way garmin computers attach except with bigger o rings. There are other ways as well.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Just wrap round a bar/seatpost and clip back on to itself. Simples.

A bit like this actually (although only one is required).

 

[Tom Oglesby]

Just wrap round a bar/seatpost and clip back on to itself. Simples.

On their side though? Sorry, but they've just completely baffled me haha.