[Closed] Help - DX lights fail. Please dont ignore worried puffer entrant!!!

The build quality on the DX stuff can said to be a bit suss, are you any good with soldering iron, chances are it will be a dodgy solder joint.

Xan - the light on the back of mine has never been green. It still runs for 3hrs on full though.

smudge has some spares for sale - i have one and its ace

Want me to lend you one?

thebikechain. That would be brilliant. I would be forever in your debt.

I'm trying to get a hold of one of the guys in my club to get a loan of one, but that would be perfect.

You in edinburgh?

If so, pop in and ask for me any day this week.

If you aren't then you need to give me your address and i will get it sent to you.

Mark

I find i sometimes have to play with the connection between the light and charger when charging it up. Sometimes the light will be green as soon as i start chargin it, but if i toggle it a few times then the light turns red. Then i know it is charging.

Try it

Xan- my bastid indicator light goes funny in the recent cold. It turns red after about 30 mins. But a multimeter says it's still 8v so it's still good for over 2 hours. I just run it til it's noticably dim, then recharge it.

But - you may not want to rely on that in a 'race'.

I work in the gyle and will be there tomorrow. Where is the shop?

30 Rodney Street.
EH7 4EA

At the bottom of Broughton Street - over the roondaboot and down on the right before you get to Tesco.

Ken it?

Just put it in the Sat Nav so should find it ok.
Is it a spare battery you have?

Mine seems to have the red light on most of the time, regardless of the state of the battery

Nope. A whole new lightset... Nukeproof reactor ok for you?

Perfect thankyou. Can you please drop me a mail with either email address or contact number. Would be good to chat a few things over with you without doing on a public forum. My email address in paulxan (@) hotmail.co.uk (remove spaces and brackets obviously)

thebikechain:
Nope. A whole new lightset... Nukeproof reactor ok for you?

What a star!

Jamie, totally agree. I am amazed by the sheer generosity shown by thebikechain (Is your real name Mark?)

This has perhaps saved me from an interesting puffer, and alot of money and worry trying to get a last minute light for the race.

Mark - TBC is indeed a generous guy. He has supplied out team with enough fuel, chains and brake pads to soo us through a couple of Puffers.

number 07875 212486

tonight good but give it 30 mins - watching Hustle.

FFS - I agree with ISBI Arrgghhh -

Mark of the bike chain is a generous chap - I have some fantastic all singing all dancing light from him on test for the 'puffer and he helped sort me out with other kit at reasonable prices as well - including my studded tyres

Thanks Mark. Will do.

TJ - I'm looking forward to meeting you at the weekend.

With an act like this I think I have just found my new LBS!!!! (even though its not that local)

Had a quick look at the lights and I think it might just be a fault with the indicator on the rear. Seems to be flashing green and red now, but not worth taking the risk going without at least a backup.

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TJ - I'm looking forward to meeting you at the weekend.

We should arrange a STW meet up on the Friday night. I'll bring the Jack!!

I'll start a fresh post just now.

I'm Surrounded By Idiots - Premier Member
TJ - I'm looking forward to meeting you at the weekend.

We should arrange a STW meet up on the Friday night. I'll bring the Jack!!

I'll be easy to spot - bravely tagging along at the back being a tortoise. Riding a bright yellow genesis with tape wrapped round the frame and mary bars.

I expect you to give me a push up the hills as you pass.

I will indeed do that.

STW beery meet on the friday would be good also.

No alcohol for me on Friday - I am a trained athlete you know - my body is a temple

Taj Mahal on Strathpeffer High Street?

Wow now that is service possible bike shop of the year ?