some light advice ;-)

[Rickshaw Phil]

cmon guys!
i havnt a clue how bright 4000lum is i dont want to spend all that money on a light that wont do the job

4000 lumens is very bright. Think car headlights on full beam.

You won't be popular with anyone you meet coming the other way!

 

[chriss2.0]

thanks, as long as they get me home safe, (will put on low beam for roads)

 

[Cuchilo]

Halfords sell some very cheap wheel lights that fit on your dust caps . They come in two colours and if you pick the right colour and have your red rear light flashing you will find that people do 20 mph behind you on dark country roads . The wheel lights are bump activated and strobe but when moving they look really cool ( if you are 12 years old ) but when you stop they turn themselves off . It would be against the law to have flashing red and blue lights otherwise .
Be seen is my plan .

 

[Kies]

Amazon T6 cree light. Blooming amazing. Has high low and flashing modes. I tried it on low and lasted 6 hours. Love the look of the hope vision 1, with it's integrated 4 battery enclosure. But £90

 

[Linford]

I've just ordered a 1200 lumen lamp off ebay cheap chinese jobby off a uk dispatching vendor. Will see how long it lasts. If push comes to shove, i'll uprate the battery pack to give a decent life to it.

 

[Cycleops]

Your ebay link comes up as a pair of mens trousers. Remember these sellers often make exagerated claims for their products.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Your ebay link comes up as a pair of mens trousers. Remember these sellers often make exagerated claims for their products.

Oh, you mean like: "The sun will shine out of your #### if you wear these" .

 

[jessculter]

I have a full beam light which is 2000 lumens. Bought from Evans cycles several months ago, I commute home late at night and cycle along very dark disused railway paths and unlit roads.

2000 lumens is more than enough and is easily as good as a car headlight. Word of warning though, you need to make sure you turn your light down on roads or if there are people walking/ cycling the paths. 4000 lumens will be brighter than batmans flashlight.

 

[Linford]

I have a full beam light which is 2000 lumens. Bought from Evans cycles several months ago, I commute home late at night and cycle along very dark disused railway paths and unlit roads.

2000 lumens is more than enough and is easily as good as a car headlight. Word of warning though, you need to make sure you turn your light down on roads or if there are people walking/ cycling the paths. 4000 lumens will be brighter than batmans flashlight.

I have been dazzled a few times by cyclists with superbrights. If anything forces requirement for regulation on construction and use, I think this will be 'the one'

 

[helston90]

4000 will definitely be fine- I run a 300 lumen Moon XP light which takes me along unlit roads no problem.
I would love to hear about the run time though after outputting 4000 lumen for 2.5 hours.

 

[akb]

Green text on grey background is very hard to read.

My advice, Hope Vision 1 and a decent set of rechargable batteries.

That is all.

 

[Mile195]

4000 lumens?? Trees, hedgerows and rabbits are likely to spontaneously burst into flames as they get caught in the beam... If you don't find it bright enough for country lanes, then you want to sell your bike and buy a guide dog!

 

[lozcs]

4000 lumens is nearly as bright as your font choice....

 

[Cycleops]

Seems like your light is going to have the same effect as the "Walkie Talkie" building in the city.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

hi guys!, i am soon getting a 4000 lumen bike light,i was wondering would this be enough to ride on an unlit country path at night with dense woodland over top?

For all your lighting questions, see Torchy the Battery Boy's site. Lots of good info on there, plus he's a trustworthy retailer on Ebay with excellent customer service. I've used him a couple of times.



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