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Not money no object, but these have been spoken highly of.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tech-S8076-CREE-Rear-Light/dp/B00O34AIXS
They were a tenner on eBay, so I'm hanging on until that seller has them back in stock. Very floods and visible all around, from what I've seen.
I used an old P7 torch, with a bit of red film over the lense.
Was a bit daft though.
I use a couple of seperate basic ones these days, on different flashing modes. Idea being that it stops drivers "tuning in" to the flashing sequence. Not sure if it makes any difference though.
Also use a cheap Tesco flasher high up on the lid. Chap from work who passes me said that one catches his eye first, as it's so high up.
mcnulty,got a link to the ebay seller please?
Orange Crush - Member
Do any of these fantastic lights have a setting that makes them suitable for cycling in a group or does the poor cyclist behind just have to suffer?
doing a starts at midnight "ride the city" all nighter next weekend and was a bit surprised that the organisers suggest using a flashing rear light - i'd have put mine on steady
not a money no object choice but i've been using this and find that in daylight i get on busy roads I'm getting wider passes and they come with fixing for racks as well as stays and seatposts plus meet local audax club reflector requirements. Got a knog blinder, impressive,but never use as usually have a rack or saddle bag thingy, hate lights that only mount on seatpost.
[url] http://www.wiggle.com.au/pdw-spaceship-front-and-radbot-500-rear-light-set/ [/url]
I don't think there's many lights that are better than 2 decent lights tbh.
I find myself completely agreeing with Northwind with alarming regularity. More = better, you can place them in different positions to stand out a bit more, there's in-built redundancy too (if one light dies, you've still got another that's working fine). Plus you can have some flashing, some constant if you like. These lights are plenty bright enough (especially with 2 or 3 of them) and way cheaper than a 'proper' light that you have to remember to charge up etc. I get about a month out of the batteries (~30 hours)
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LISMRTR1/smart-r1-luggage-mounted-rear-light-without-bracket
(NB these don't come with a bracket. That'll cost you £3 more).
Those are ok but put some tape around the two halves as they have a tendency to fall apart over a bump after a few battery changes
I agree that two or more lights are better than a single expensive one and reflective cycle clips/bands show up well too.
Money no object? LEDs frenched into the seat stays.
In the real world. Hope district.
Those are ok but put some tape around the two halves as they have a tendency to fall apart over a bump after a few battery changes
I've never had that problem, but I believe you. Mine are now zip-tied onto the back of my rack (less tempting to steal when left unattended) though so it's not an issue for me.
I use a Lezyne Micro Drive & an Exposure Flare. Lezyne on constant, and Exposure on Pulse, very effective and bright.