yeah i had something like that. Horrible great big things I had as a kid that my dad insisted I take off and put back on each day in the bike shed so that they didn't get stolen. I remember it taking forever as they used to be screwed in or something? Really unwieldy. I was kind of pleased when they fell off into the traffic.
― make like a steak and beef (dog latin), Tuesday, 23 October 2012 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
i'm using a knog boomer usb, which is a good front flasher, and a barely-doable front light for low-speed/bike path use during shoulder season. i can recharge it at my desk, it's easy to remove, cheapish. once daylight savings ends, it'll be back to 18 lux single beam, which is enough for commuting. still using superflashes on the back.
― last mansplain to ja rule (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 23 October 2012 21:48 (eleven years ago) link
I have this rear light and it is farken wicked - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cateye/tl-ld1100-10-led-rear-light-ec007955 - brightest most annoying thing in the world, which is just what I wanted.
But I'd like to geta decent front light. I just have this at the moment - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cateye/hl-ld150-5-led-front-light-ec007950 - which is fine for being seen (esp when flashing) but totally useless for seeing things by. I want to be able to do evening rides in winter that go outside of lit-areas of the city. Ideally I'd not spend more than £50-60. This is to go on a road bike handlebars. Recommendations?
― comedy is unnatural and abhorrent (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 29 October 2012 11:54 (eleven years ago) link
can recommend lezyne power drive - solid build quality and bracket, usb chargeable, slim form factor and enough light for dark roads - but i think the range has just been revised so i can't say how the new one stacks up.
― thirstin' maw (haitch), Wednesday, 31 October 2012 12:18 (eleven years ago) link
The light I bought has caused me no end of trouble. Ordered it from Tredz, it arrived late and the packaging was damaged like someone had tampered with it. No noticeable damage on the product, so I set about attaching the brackets to my bike. The front light clips onto the bracket just fine, but once the bracket is on the bike, it just slides straight off onto the floor. Tried all sorts of things but it keeps happening. It baffles me how something could be so badly designed. Have a feeling it's something to do with my handlebars being too skinny, but they don't look like they are... In the meantime it's dark and I nearly kill myself each time I cycle home. :-(
― make like a steak and beef (dog latin), Wednesday, 31 October 2012 12:29 (eleven years ago) link
which one did you get? what slips off, the light from the bracket or the bracket from the bars?
― itt: 'splaining men (ledge), Wednesday, 31 October 2012 13:00 (eleven years ago) link