Guinness
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 11:13 AM |
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Mountain Bike Lights / Night Rides!
I'm impressed! I was bored last night, so I popped round to Argos, bought a new set of rechargable headlamps for my mountain bike and went for
a night ride.
Wow. Technology has moved a long way since the old Ever Ready lights I used to have on my bikes as a kid.
I managed 4 miles of off road riding (in complete darkness) before it got too cold and I came home, another 4 miles.
Still buzzing from it now. If it stays dry tonight, I think I'll go out again!
Mike
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ned
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 11:27 AM |
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which lights have you got? I could do with some if I'm to make use of my new bike over the winter months...
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Guinness
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 11:33 AM |
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http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=1500000701&productId=1500040013
Only bought them cause the front one is rechargable. Comes with a little red led light for the back too.
Was going to go for the more expensive set, but wasn't sure I'd get into night riding, so thought I'd limit my investment initially.
Cheers
Mike
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 11:51 AM |
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i remember when nightsuns were over £100 a set, and I bet they weren't as good as that one. Bulb and batteries sure have come a long way.
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BenB
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 12:53 PM |
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I rigged up a 12v 100W projector halogen light on the front of my bike.
Not surprisingly the 8Ah didn't last very long but it sure was bright  Flipping heavy battery though!!!
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tegwin
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 02:18 PM |
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I have a two year old Cateye Twin...
A pair od 10W halogeon bulbs and a large sealed lead acid battery provide enough light to do even the hardest offroad trails... Two hours with both
lamps on isnt bad...
Just wish I could afford the latest one with Lithium batteries and xenon bulbs..
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ed_crouch
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 03:33 PM |
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Yeh, those HiD ones are really good, but last time I was in the bike shop I saw a bloke hand over 400 big ones for just a front light. As a matter of
fact, they threw in the £35 rear light he wanted for free!
Blimey.
Ed.
I-iii-iii-iii-ts ME!
Hurrah.
www.wings-and-wheels.net
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car builder
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 08:33 PM |
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well done, night rides are mega, i use a 10 and 15w lamps, electron, one spot one wide, both have switches , not that bad a price at £75,
if you are going to do it more often i would recomend getting your self a rechargeable head torch, mines got a LED and a spot light, cable tied to my
hemet, makes a big differance.
happy riding.
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 10/11/07 at 02:15 AM |
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Ive always figured if your lights are too good, it ruins the fun of night riding  . I just use one of those cheap LED lamps on the handlebars, and
another LED setup on my helmet. The helmet light is especially nice when you hear a large CRASH in the trees behind you in bear country. Without it,
you snap your head around to see whats behind you, and realize you can't see ANYTHING behind you. There have been very, very few times Ive
slipped into the "flight" instinct.... but that did it I now wear a helmet light at night.
Also, a small flashlight is a good thing to have in your pocket in case the others fail/break. Walking/riding in the dark woods hurts.
Cheers.
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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