Need some recommendations for a colleage who is braving the lanes of Somerset this winter to ride to work.

I am happy with my joystick @ 400 lumens in terms of output to see by but her budget is a bit less
Specs:

– £50 or less
– Simple to use/set up
– 3hrs-ish burn time (so as not to charge all the time)
– >=400 lumens

Thanks

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/cabs-02-series—cree-xml.html

Good shout thanks – any others out there?

It’s ‘only’ 300 lumens but I’ve been impressed by the Cateye Volt 300 @ £50. 3 power levels + 2 flashing modes, 3 hours on high, USB charging.

Cateye EL620 will be fine and may be a little cheaper than £50. Volt is the newer Cateye alternative. If she can stretch to £100, then the original Exposure Strada is an excellent light with comparable lumens (and a better road beam) to your Joystick. I have one of each. Any will suffice but the Strada, whilst not as bright as the more recent lights, is plenty for dark lanes and the bargain light of the moment. Mine is on its third winter.

Fluxient ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-model-Fluxient-U2-Mini-with-1100-Lumen-rated-Cree-XM-L-U2-led-/301007209374?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item46156d839e

Like exposure but much cheaper

I’ve been using Light&Motion for the last year. Pricey (I was a noob and knew no better) but they work and are neat.

Another vote for L&M here, not the cheapest around but I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for”. Go into Ralphies and have a chat with Baz.

Had good experience with Canb-seen lights. Used their commuter pack for all of last year and this one.

A little over budget, but this is my pick at the moment;
http://www.stonehengecycles.com/product/9319/moon_xp500_shield_rear_light_set

Superb rear light thrown in, basically!

I’m currently using this for an unlit country lane commute and it’s more than bright enough to see where I’m going, even to make cars pull over to let me through passing spaces.

USB charging, two cables and a wall plug. One at home, one at work.

I use an Ebay 900 lumen jobby, its under £25 and has a really good battery life.

A good part of my commute is pitch black and I can see everything on the road on low.

I also have an Alpkit Gamma on my helmet, the high level light makes me much more visible IMO.

PCB