Lights

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Link? I must've been searching the wrong thing...

The thread is called Lights, so fuck knows what you searched for!

These look fucking shit:

http://aplusrstore.com/product.php?id=817

Weak, pricey, clumsy and ugly.

pricey

That would need to be the price per box of 10 sets to be anywhere near sensible. I've had better lights in place of my Wiggle Haribo.

My seat post is blocked by a saddle bag, so I'm looking for an under saddle rear light. Have seen the Fizik ICS jobby, but that's all I can find before I get chucked into the world of SEO nonsense.

Anyone using a light that clips to the rails on their saddle?

TIA.

Pete

whats SEO?

Search Engine Optimisation.

I had one of those Fizik ICS lights, I sold it to Fiddy as part of a saddle.

Nice little light- handy, but not the brightest out there by a long way.

Searching for any combination of "bike", "saddle" and "light" just give me the shit I don't want ...

Hence me asking you fine people. :-)

The saddle bag doesn't have a light loop?

It does have a light loop, but I'm specifically looking for an under saddle light.

Dude passed me last night with a nice one, but I had to turn off before I could catch him up to ask what it was ...

Anyone using a light that clips to the rails on their saddle?

Now have a Moon Gem 2.0 on my TT bike. Weird rubber band mounting which seems like they forgot to change from front to rear, but that does mean it can be mounted on the saddle rails, which is handy for a race light. Brighter than a Knog Boomer straight on, but nowhere near the dispersion. Would not recommend for general use, but it's light, cheap and can be mounted on any standard saddle where it won't get knocked off by the pusher-off, so a decent choice for testers.

I have this light fitted on top of the saddle rails of an SLR Flow, access to the switch is through the saddle cut out. Whether it would fit under the rails will depend on your saddle, position and seat post.

Most lights come with a bracket to fit onto a seat stay.

You can also try a fibre flare.

I think this hooks onto the rails, never used it though

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nite-Ize-Bikelit-Bike-Light/dp/B002LEM3CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1281988260&sr=1-1"]Nite Ize Bikelit LED Bike Light - White/Red: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure[/ame]

And this...

http://road.cc/content/news/37941-cateye-unveil-new-commuter-lights-year

new dark season emerging and just wanted to check if someone has finally managed to make lights that won't turn themselves on in your bag?

The RSP Astrum is nearly impossible to turn on by accident. The (very stiff) button is between the two lights, and it needs a very firm push to turn on. Its also one of the very best rear lights available.

J.E.James have a deal on a RSP front/rear combo that I couldn't resist. The front light is 3 watt jobbie , and the rear is a good 1/2 watt light. It was only £12.95 so it was a must-buy.....

A 3 watt front light has been rated from different sources, as between 120 lumens to 200 lumens. Either way, this is a superb deal.

The 3 watt light I've just confirmed to be of 200 lumens power output. So, its as much of a bargain as I had thought, and maybe even more.

Such a wide choice of front lights with torch design between the £20 - £30 mark at the moment.

GA2G while we have your attention, is the RSP front listed above your winner?
How about RSP night burst, Blackburn and the about 10 different Cat Eye jobbies?

the exposure flare will not turn on in a bag, the light needs to be twisted to turn it on

v bright, best to buy the flash flare rechargeable combo

pricey, but v v good

The Smart Lunar rear light is also worth looking at, very strong clip, unlikely to turn on, decent battery life and have decent brightness (the R1 have group mode which is very useful, especially during the Dun Run).

Such a wide choice of front lights with torch design between the £20 - £30 mark at the moment.

GA2G while we have your attention, is the RSP front listed above your winner?
How about RSP night burst, Blackburn and the about 10 different Cat Eye jobbies?

Cateye front lights just don't compare well to other lights at similar price points. Also, they are pretty famous for their poor quality plastic mounts. The RSP Night Burst I don't rate so well. Its a very good little light, but not a great light. No water ingress ever, but the mount broke so I eventually used mine taped to the strap on my courier bag. I eventually gave that light away.

I'm keeping my RSP front light as a back-up/replacement for my EuroLight EL140 (front), which I prefer due to the even and effective light spill at the sides. The RSP only illuminates frontwards.

Avoid Cateye like the plague - this is my advice.

I came across this article, which was positively spooky, as it regarded in the first photo, 3 lights that I now own. But the main review was based on a Magic Shine MJ-818 rear light (all 85 lumens worth). There is another with the Dinotte 140 tested also.

Its an excellent example of rear lights that could be too powerful; and yet, these would be my absolute choice in fog or snow, or heavy rain.

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J.E.James have a deal on a RSP front/rear combo that I couldn't resist. The front light is 3 watt jobbie , and the rear is a good 1/2 watt light. It was only £12.95 so it was a must-buy. And I bought the RSP Astrum along with it. £25.oo for 3 lights can't be bad; especially as one is a 3 watt front light. Thats me sorted for the winter.

A 3 watt front light has been rated from different sources, as between 120 lumens to 200 lumens. Either way, this is a superb deal.

Purchased, thank you