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Hi STW peeps. I am looking for a bike light which is,

1. Cheap.
2. to use on road.
3. to use off road (night plus wood)

Do i go for a £60 plus set with battery pack and 2300 output or get 2 or 3 torch of ebay for arounf £6 each (2 bars 1 helmet) 200 output.

Help


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 4:06 pm
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One on bike
One on head would be best.
Not sure what £60 would get you..


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 4:11 pm
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Not sure what £60 would get you..

Not enough light and not for very long either.


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 4:12 pm
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so 2 x http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5w-LED-Bicycle-Front-Rear-Head-Light-Flashlight-Torch-R-/270574945416?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3eff860488

1 on the bars and one on the helmet will be good for off road night riding


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 4:49 pm
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i am looking for the cheapes[b]t[/b] way to see in the woods a night and can use on the way to and from work.


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 4:55 pm
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I'd get a P7 torch from Deal Extreme. You'll get a torch, a battery and a spare and charger and still have change left. Get a 5 mode and low setting will be fine for commuting, the high setting is enough off-road.


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 5:01 pm
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do you have a link to one?


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 5:04 pm
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Something like this:

[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16092 ]http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16092[/url]

or these

[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.18650%20p7 ]http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.18650%20p7[/url]


 
Posted : 27/09/2010 5:14 pm
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Dealextreme. is all the prices in US dollers? as where is the place based?


 
Posted : 28/09/2010 9:04 am
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anymore good and cheap lights. i am looking at around £30


 
Posted : 28/09/2010 3:54 pm