Riding in the dark (lights)

I'm thinking of getting something nice and bright for a front light for night rides.
http://www.niterider.com/store/?model_number=6591
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Anyone used this before?
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JOSEPHWEISSERT

Zen MBB Master
A Cree dual LED headlight and a Cree battery lasted me all night at the N24HC. One headlight and one big fat battery will run you about $55. If you're not riding all night, then the headlight comes with a smaller battery and charger that work well for normal rides. Then you're only in the $20 range. One of these dual LED headlights is very bright and worked perfectly for my all-nighter at the N24HC. Not once did I wish I had more light. I have two headlights so that I have one for a spare just in case of a failure. Or I can outfit two bikes if necessary. But only one headlight is necessary on one bike.

I have one of these ordered from this place on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J20WIK4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

And one of these ordered from this place on Amazon (same headlight, same manufacturer, different vendor):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F9UZABA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

And a big fat battery ordered from this place on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PE6TVCI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

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tiltmaniac

Zen MBB Master
How long are you wanting to ride and in what conditions?
I've just been using a Urban 800 for the front, which works well enough for commuting/riding on the road in the dark.
It is self-contained, and USB charged. It is certainly less bright than other lights I've put onto the bike (LiMo Seca 2000 , MagicShine MJ-816), but it is also far more convenient.
 

ratz

Wielder of the Rubber Mallet
If doing long night rides; then designshine should be top of the list. Unfortunately they are closed until the end of summer :mad: so you'd have to wait to order the lights. Mrs Ratz's lights will be under the holiday tree. Yup I can get away with gifting bike parts. :cool:
 

Ivan_Liew

Member
I used generic Cree lights for a year. They served me fine. However I have since opted for the Lezyne PowerDrive/MacroDrive series. The main reason being that I wanted a high quality 18650 Li-Ion cell that was user replaceable. This means I can select the best quality Panasonic 3400mAh cells, and keep one spare with me. I have been caught before without lights so this is good insurance.

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Other benefits were that Lezyne sell a range of brightness option so I chose one that was bright enough and gave me better run times. The battery is now in the light (unlike the China Cree lights) giving a cleaner look. Also, using the same 18650 cells as other flashlights and my USB powerbank is great for travel and touring.
 
Nice light.

I'm having trouble finding brackets like that, the ones that fit onto the mounting tab in front of the silvio right next to the bottom bracket.

The lezyne deca light looks good.

I need lots of light for 2+hours at a time, the more the better since there are no streetlights where I live, if I don't have a LOT of light, then I have to ride very slowly.
Being able to carry spare batteries is a big plus too.

I think I might have to try to make my own brackets like the one linked above.
 
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DuncanWatson

Well-Known Member
Terracycle has a mount that will attach to the euro-style light tab on the Silvio and Vendetta. It is a small section of bar that fits on it. Then the american standard mounts will work on the bar. T-cycle.com. It may not be in the web catalog but if you email them they will have it. I emailed Pat Franz for mine since my other bike has the euro-style light tab.
 
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