Rear Light(s)

[Moby Jones]

Ok i think i will be needing lights pretty soon and basically don't know what to get. Should the rear light be flashing or static?
What lights do you guys recommend, i can't spend a fortune on lights

 

[ianrauk]

I (and a lot of people on here) have 2 rear lights. One flashing, One static.

 

[ttcycle]

Where do you do your cycling and how is everything lit up? Ie city or lanes?

 

[BSRU]

If you a feeling very very generous you could buy yourself a Dinotte 400R, it does both at the same time.

 

[ACS]

I have Smart Lunar R2 Rear Light 2 x 1/2 watt on my bike + a cheap red led light as back up.

Last winter a driver pulled up next to me at some traffic lights and shouted out of the passengers window "Your back light is obnoxious"

Works for me

 

[Red Light]

Ok i think i will be needing lights pretty soon and basically don't know what to get. Should the rear light be flashing or static?
What lights do you guys recommend, i can't spend a fortune on lights

One of each which makes it extremely unlikely that both will stop working because of flat batteries at the same time. I like the Smart 1/2W ones myself.

 

[ohnovino]

Another vote here for two lights, and for Smarts. Planet X are still selling them at very, very, very low prices.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Two is the minimum. I'd urge caution in the use of two Smart branded lights if you ride in the rain. They may both malfunction unless you get generous with the vaseline at battery time.

one of mine now won't turn on whilst the other won't turn off!

 

[Hacienda71]

I use a couple of smart 1/2 watt rears and they are bright and seem reliable.The superflash is water tight and I have had no issue with mine in torrential rain.

 

[potsy]

Smart Lunar R2 on the seat stay flashing, and a 1/2 Watt on the rear on steady.
Works for me

The R2 seems to have a better seal than the 1/2 Watt, it has been out plenty of times in the wet with no ill effect, the 1/2 Watt is fairly new so time will tell on that one.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

1 x 1/2 watt and 2 x Lunars on the rear for the duration of the recent wet FNRttC London - Bognor.

1/2 watt was fine. Both Lunars acted up after a few hours in the rain. One went out and would not turn back on, one won't turn off.

 

[Moby Jones]

Where do you do your cycling and how is everything lit up? Ie city or lanes?

I cycle to work usually on the road at 07:30, one of my routes is on an unlit road, my other route is on your average city street. I have to be sure they are waterproof

 

[Moby Jones]

I have purchased a Smart Lunar 25 Lux Front with 1/2 Watt Rear Light Set from Planet X, these will get me started. Thanks for all the advice guys

 

[ELL]

I have got a lunar R1 but I have a problem with it as it wont stay on. Is this a common fault as I love the light and would consider getting a couple more but need them to be reliable. At the moment I don't trust it as my main light so my 2nd cheaper one has taken over being my primary and its not that great. £13.99 for a new lunar I wouldn't mind getting a couple if they are normally fine.


Cant take my current one back as I cant find the receipt

 

[crazy580]

The Exposure Flash and Flare are excellent lights, although bit expensive.