having a think about trying out night riding would like to get some lights but I haven't got hundreds to spend! did see the thread about cheap lights today but its all a bit baffling!
so i have a gamma head torch would it be bright enough to use with a headlight? also what's the best value headlight?
cheers for any help you can offer!
[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/p/t6-assault-crown-waterproof-xml-t6-3-mode-1200-lumen-white-led-bike-light-with-battery-pack-set-82508 ]t6 xml[/url]
nothing comes close for the money, it a steal
go on ebay & search for cree torches. bigger power like 5 or 9w is good. Mine is 9w & 300 lumen so it's quite good taped to my helmet. Only paid £6 from China but it took a few weeks to get here.
If anyone knows better value post it.
[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/which-lights-for-night-riding-1#post-2766957 ]Have a quick scan of this[/url]
Rob, 900 Lumen P7 LED lights (500-600 in reality) have been available for the last few years & are much now better value than the std torchs your suggesting (torches were great a few years back, I have two). You might get that torch for £6, but you still need batteries, charger and a mounting, all this adds up to the price of a complete bike light as per Monty's link - which is putting supposedly 1000/1200 lumens (obviously this is theoretical max, but there definitely brighter than the measured/confirmed 5-600 lumen of P7 LED's).
XM-L LED units are this years bargains lights.
cheers guys just the kind of help i was after!
I've one of the 't6 xml' lights - works as well as my far more expensive L&M HID.
ive got one of those
t6 xml: nothing comes close for the money, it a steal
its perfect. Paid about 50 quid all in, off deal extreme and have never wanted for anything more, or another one.
also, at that price, when i ruin the battery through not looking after it (keeping it correctly charged) or smash it in a crash, i wont cry, i'll just buy another one 🙂
try THAT with a L&M!
