Cycling home from Cardiff on Monday, and waiting to cross on a Toucan crossing, I leant forward on my bars and must have released the lock on the front light. As I set off, the light fell onto the road. I continued on my way to the other side, stopped to go pick it up, and the first car to come along ran over it. D'oh.
So, I need a new one. I have no plans for night-time cycling, I just want one for the odd trip down to Tesco, or if I spend longer out than I intended and am coming home in the dark. Mostly I'll need to been seen, rather than to see. Hence, I don't want to spend much money.
Can anyone recommend one of the sub-15-quid ones on Wiggle?
-- Keith Willoughby flat222.orgkeithOpen ↗ "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction." -- Pascal
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So, I need a new one. I have no plans for night-time cycling, I just want one for the odd trip down to Tesco, or if I spend longer out than I intended and am coming home in the dark. Mostly I'll need to been seen, rather than to see. Hence, I don't want to spend much money.
Can anyone recommend one of the sub-15-quid ones on Wiggle?
A Cateye HL-EL110 lasted me through the winter, compromising of daily commuting in the dark and cack weather, and the odd late evening hour-long spin, some unlit roads involved (but usually with full moon and clear sky - loverly!). This light didn't do much for lighting up the road ahead, but it was good enough for people to see me. Quite often I'd get the glow reflecting on a road sign, and moved into the kerb thinking a car had come up behind me.
Single LED beam, quick-release handlebar mount (has the option of permanent fixing), 110 hour beam time - £14.99 at Wiggle, a bit cheaper at my LBS.
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So, I need a new one. I have no plans for night-time cycling, I just want one for the odd trip down to Tesco, or if I spend longer out than I intended and am coming home in the dark. Mostly I'll need to been seen, rather than to see. Hence, I don't want to spend much money.
Can anyone recommend one of the sub-15-quid ones on Wiggle?
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A Cateye HL-EL110 lasted me through the winter,
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Cheers!
Oh, forgot to mention - the lid only clips on, no screws or owt, it's a fairly secure fit but the rattling annoys the hell out of me after a few hours! Should be easily fixed though with some blu-tack, or sellotape, or something ;-)
