Good Bike Light For Night Rides
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Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Defy The Odds » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:47 pm
Any recommendations on lights that are brighter than the volt and last at least 2 hours ?
Want something with a low profile too
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby g-boaf » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:02 pm
I've had mine for god knows how many years and they run brilliantly still. They will easily cover your needs.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Defy The Odds » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:58 am
https://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gear/ ... iew-51623/
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby NhiTrac » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:27 am
Moved over to two sets of Supernova Airstreams 2 which arguably have been my best lights to date in terms of usable light throw and running time. However they failed altogether after a few years which made them very expensive (almost $300 each).
Now using a Ravemen PR1200 which lasts 3.5 hours in 'road cycling mode' (600 lumns). Other benefits are the beam cutoff so it doesnt glare oncoming traffic, and a high beam mode (1200 lumens) if you ever need extra light. It's mounted in the centre out in front like a computer (i dont use a computer) so it fits the profile very nicely and is inline with the stem.
Havent really had the chance to give it a good use as I bought it just before summer started. Will have to wait another month or two to test her out in winter
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby mogwaiboi » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:57 pm
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Cyclophiliac » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:37 pm
Another vote from me for AyUp lights. They're reliable, bright enough, and have excellent battery life. As for the battery packs not being aerodynamic, well I'm not riding in a professional race so I really wouldn't notice the difference it makes.g-boaf wrote:I think Ay-Up lights are still some of the most dependable. Separate battery but still fairly unobtrusive.
I've had mine for god knows how many years and they run brilliantly still. They will easily cover your needs.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Ross » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:46 pm
You can buy a front light with internal battery that pumps out ~700 lumens plus like the Moon Meteor or Raveman for a lot less $$ than AYUP (Moon Meteor is <$100).
https://www.merlincycles.com/ravemen-pr ... 01142.html
https://www.probikekit.com.au/cycling-a ... 09569.html
Here's a review of a bunch of other lights that may
http://road.cc/category/review-section/ ... ghts-front
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby g-boaf » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:31 pm
If they aren't aerodynamic, then it sure doesn't slow me down.Cyclophiliac wrote:Another vote from me for AyUp lights. They're reliable, bright enough, and have excellent battery life. As for the battery packs not being aerodynamic, well I'm not riding in a professional race so I really wouldn't notice the difference it makes.g-boaf wrote:I think Ay-Up lights are still some of the most dependable. Separate battery but still fairly unobtrusive.
I've had mine for god knows how many years and they run brilliantly still. They will easily cover your needs.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Cyclophiliac » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:45 pm
Sorry, if I implied that it did, then my post was worded badly. My comment on aerodynamics had nothing to do with what you posted, so my apologies if I offended you.g-boaf wrote:If they aren't aerodynamic, then it sure doesn't slow me down.Cyclophiliac wrote:Another vote from me for AyUp lights. They're reliable, bright enough, and have excellent battery life. As for the battery packs not being aerodynamic, well I'm not riding in a professional race so I really wouldn't notice the difference it makes.g-boaf wrote:I think Ay-Up lights are still some of the most dependable. Separate battery but still fairly unobtrusive.
I've had mine for god knows how many years and they run brilliantly still. They will easily cover your needs.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby g-boaf » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:02 pm
Far from it, I'm in agreement with you. At night, dependable lights are the go. No matter if it has an external battery- as long as it keeps going and is bright enough to see clearly in dark areas.Cyclophiliac wrote:Sorry, if I implied that it did, then my post was worded badly. My comment on aerodynamics had nothing to do with what you posted, so my apologies if I offended you.g-boaf wrote:If they aren't aerodynamic, then it sure doesn't slow me down.Cyclophiliac wrote: Another vote from me for AyUp lights. They're reliable, bright enough, and have excellent battery life. As for the battery packs not being aerodynamic, well I'm not riding in a professional race so I really wouldn't notice the difference it makes.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby gorilla monsoon » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:09 am
Yes, AyUps might be relatively expensive but geez, they last forever, unlike a coupe of other brands (bought for other bikes) which pretty much self-destructed over relatively short periods of time.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby caneye » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:52 am
cygolite expilion 750/800 <-- I personally own the 750. Hardly use the Boost mode. Medium mode is more than enough for my winter night commutes.
Cateye Volt 800
Bontrager Ion 800
Exposure Strada
just to name a few ..
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby kb » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:28 pm
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Ross » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:41 pm
https://www.cellthisweek.com/collection ... 7216804892
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Defy The Odds » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:51 pm
Ross wrote:Haven't had any first hand experience with this light but I see Cell Bikes are selling an Azur 1000 Lumen All-In-One USB Head Light for $24.04 this week.
https://www.cellthisweek.com/collection ... 7216804892
Ross that's awesome thank you I think I'll be purchasing one of these. For $25 can't go wrong really. May get two and have a second on the bars as a backup in case I decide I'm having a great time and want to stay out longer
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby JohnJoyner » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:10 am
Don't remember the price, but both work great. Had the Ay-Up for about 8 years & still works a treat. Just valcro the battery on the top tube. All good.
Cateye Volt 800, bought a few years ago now, it has about 5 different settings including flashing & 3 settings of solid beams, so it lasts fine & is a good light.
My own theory on lights is I am happy to spend a little more so that I am giving myself the best chance of being seen on the road.
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Re: Good Bike Light For Night Rides
Postby Defy The Odds » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:04 am
At $24 each for 1000 lumens can't go wrong. I bought two and for night rides I'll have both strapped and keep one as a backup.
Thank you all for your responses !
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