Bike lights, what are you using?

esoteric · 6 Sep 2022 at 21:04

In prep for Winter I'm looking at bike lights, I have none at the moment. Ideally I'm looking at around £30 and there are loads on the Rainforest at or below that price. I want USB, Type-C preferred although they don't seem to exist.

Rroff · 6 Sep 2022 at 21:15

Olight RN 400? - Olight do a lot of stuff which has Type-C but kind of pricey but you get what you pay for.

EDIT: Though you won't get a front and back set for around £30 from Olight.

kefkef · 7 Sep 2022 at 16:00

Magicshine MJ-906 combo, was about £120. Very good lights with good coverage, **** poor support though from Magicshine UK when the battery failed after 6 months and got no response trying to claim on warranty. Ended up getting a battery from mtbbatteries which has been solid for last 2 years. Also got a Lezyne LiteDrive 1000XL for the wife (which i use when i don't want the hassle of strapping batteries to the bike) which has been a decent light too.

Fully star out swearies, please.

esoteric · 7 Sep 2022 at 20:19

Rroff said:
Olight RN 400? - Olight do a lot of stuff which has Type-C but kind of pricey but you get what you pay for.

EDIT: Though you won't get a front and back set for around £30 from Olight.

I like it, I would buy it and buy a seperate back light.. but they don't have a back light that's USB-C.

VeNT · 11 Sep 2022 at 22:49

I've one of these as a "to be seen" when cycling in town:

Planet X Beat 3W 160 Lumen Front Bike Light

www.planetx.co.uk

I've one of these "Planet X Rechargable 500 Lumen Front Bike Light" as a "to see with" but it's no longer sold, it's much the same as this one I think?

Plazma Locus 700 Lumen Front Bike Light

The Plazma Locus 700 Lumen LED Front Bike Light is a high-powered dual LED bicycle light. With a waterproof IPX4 construction and sturdy aluminium casing it will keep your way illuminated no matter the weather. 700 Lumen output USB rechargeable Lithium 3.7V/2400mAh battery Waterproof IPX4...

www.planetx.co.uk

And one of these with a 4x18650 waterproof case rather than the one that is supplied with the light.

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it's bright enough that the police once stopped me and suggested I not use it at 100%.

arknor · 13 Sep 2022 at 20:18

I see loads of people recently without any lights driving on city centre routes :S

How can people not even know the law or be so reckless with their life anyway...

I never see the police anywhere so I'm guessing these people will end up in an accident before they ever get pulled over.