Help lighten my way please.....
starcher
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Ive decide to get rid of my car and start riding to work the problem I have is ....
I live in the lovely Hertfordshire countryside with lovely leafy lanes with pot holes and road kill galore and I start work at 6am. which means I have to leave at about 5 ish which is very Dark (and rather scary if you ask me).
So does anyone have any suggestions for putting together a good cheapish light setup I have been think about a strap on head light on my helmet but i dont know if itll be more of a hinderence than a help , I've looked at various makes and models but i dont really wanna spend 200+.
thanks.. I think I actually managed to ask a question then, although reading back I dont 'alf go on
cheers
Mat
I live in the lovely Hertfordshire countryside with lovely leafy lanes with pot holes and road kill galore and I start work at 6am. which means I have to leave at about 5 ish which is very Dark (and rather scary if you ask me).
So does anyone have any suggestions for putting together a good cheapish light setup I have been think about a strap on head light on my helmet but i dont know if itll be more of a hinderence than a help , I've looked at various makes and models but i dont really wanna spend 200+.
thanks.. I think I actually managed to ask a question then, although reading back I dont 'alf go on
cheers
Mat
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5am is a good time to cycle - athough it's dark, it's not too busy.....
I have a simple double set of halogen lights I picked up from argos for about £25. battery pack is BIG (but re-chargeable).. I normally use 2 rear lights - 1 flashing and 1 on constantly. Also wear a hi-vis cycle jacket.
Not tried head mounted lights, I kind of always thought of them as more off road systems..
if this is a serious option of getting rid of the car, I might suggest investing in a decent set of lights - I was really impressed with the double/triple cateye solutions but they were a bit pricey (£199+ retails, on Ebay for about £115).
I went for the cheaper option as I couldn't justify the expense...
Scott
The Argos twin lights looked good value but I was unsure about how much of the road they would light up and if they were more for just being seen rather than see where your going .
If i could get i past the missus i'd go for the big expensive lights but I need to see if I really do ride in every day to justify the cost.
Mat
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Reviews.aspx?ModelID=13355
I know they don't sell them at Chain reaction now - but other places sell them and you can see the reviews on there.
If on unlit roads I would probably buy 2 but for dimly lit roads one is enough and works wonders - has two light levels and and flashing setting - Only problem is if its on full power the batteries don't last that long.
I sold my car last year about this time, never looked back but need lots of support from my wife with regards to lifts and car loan during the season.