Not to constrained by budget but wouldn't be going over â¬400 or so, have been hearing lots about HID vs LED vs Hallogen and then there's the batteries etc :~( Whats the best package out there at mo that can offer a good spot and wide angle for night biking?
Cheers in advance!!
John
I've started using and Exposure Enduro MaXx on the bar and a joystick on the helmet and found them to be really nice. Really compact (no cables) and light. The MaXx D is basically an Enduro MaXx with 33% more light and 40grams heavier (not that weight really makes a difference on night lights).
I got my Maxx Joystick during the week and its by far the best helmet light I've ever had. As Ryan says - light weight, compact, no trailing wires, and really bright. I like it so much my next light purchase will be either a Race MaXX or MAXX D to replace the auld MiNewt...
Everyone has their preferences and prejudices; there are a lot of excellent lights on the market nowadays. My opinion is that you will not go wrong with these guys:
Do not underestimate the value of lights that run on rechargeable AA batteries. You need NEVER run out of battery life during a night spin. Spare/extra set of batteries = €17 in Argos. Compared to the outrageously expensive packs that come with a lot of other lights.
Excellent value lights too - you can have two lights, one for your helmet (regular type) and one for the bars (wide lens), for less money than buying one light elsewhere.
Just bought some Cateyes from Al in Bike Rack - they work really well in the garden!!!! Might bring them on Sunday in case you lot buggar off on me and I have to find my way home in the dark!!!
Thanks a million for all the advice lads..lots to digest there and will no doubt end up spending the new hoover fund on a cool new set of lights...OH YES :)
I find the old cateye lights under powered, there is a new white one which is supposed to be better. I here great things about Ayup (pricey but really really long battery life - google them) and Niterider are supposed to be stunning.
Also worth considering is a helmet mount. Best combination is both, one on the bars and one on the helmet. That way you can look around corners rather than what is right in front of you. Niterider do a MiNewt Mini light that is cheap (£85 sterling) small and helmet mounted for example.
Leds are a good bet I hear as they take being bashed around a bit better and don't use as much power.
Night riding is great, brings new life to old trails...
I use these, they give off poxy light, but thanks to the magnifying effect, what little light there is you see a lot of. It's hard to explain and best tried. You can borrow them if you want as I got caught in some headlights and they fried my retinas.
well if you were pouting like yer wan in the photo Don then you were just looking for trouble....
hmmm....she looks a bit like a fembot doesn't she?
I wonder if Steve Austin had her?
handy to have in the shed though, her being mechanically minded and all......
Not to constrained by budget but wouldn't be going over â¬400 or so, have been hearing lots about HID vs LED vs Hallogen and then there's the batteries etc :~( Whats the best package out there at mo that can offer a good spot and wide angle for night biking?
Cheers in advance!!
John
I've started using and Exposure Enduro MaXx on the bar and a joystick on the helmet and found them to be really nice. Really compact (no cables) and light. The MaXx D is basically an Enduro MaXx with 33% more light and 40grams heavier (not that weight really makes a difference on night lights).
I got my Maxx Joystick during the week and its by far the best helmet light I've ever had. As Ryan says - light weight, compact, no trailing wires, and really bright. I like it so much my next light purchase will be either a Race MaXX or MAXX D to replace the auld MiNewt...
Everyone has their preferences and prejudices; there are a lot of excellent lights on the market nowadays. My opinion is that you will not go wrong with these guys:
Do not underestimate the value of lights that run on rechargeable AA batteries. You need NEVER run out of battery life during a night spin. Spare/extra set of batteries = €17 in Argos. Compared to the outrageously expensive packs that come with a lot of other lights.
Excellent value lights too - you can have two lights, one for your helmet (regular type) and one for the bars (wide lens), for less money than buying one light elsewhere.
Just bought some Cateyes from Al in Bike Rack - they work really well in the garden!!!! Might bring them on Sunday in case you lot buggar off on me and I have to find my way home in the dark!!!
Thanks a million for all the advice lads..lots to digest there and will no doubt end up spending the new hoover fund on a cool new set of lights...OH YES :)
I find the old cateye lights under powered, there is a new white one which is supposed to be better. I here great things about Ayup (pricey but really really long battery life - google them) and Niterider are supposed to be stunning.
Also worth considering is a helmet mount. Best combination is both, one on the bars and one on the helmet. That way you can look around corners rather than what is right in front of you. Niterider do a MiNewt Mini light that is cheap (£85 sterling) small and helmet mounted for example.
Leds are a good bet I hear as they take being bashed around a bit better and don't use as much power.
Night riding is great, brings new life to old trails...
I use these, they give off poxy light, but thanks to the magnifying effect, what little light there is you see a lot of. It's hard to explain and best tried. You can borrow them if you want as I got caught in some headlights and they fried my retinas.
well if you were pouting like yer wan in the photo Don then you were just looking for trouble....
hmmm....she looks a bit like a fembot doesn't she?
I wonder if Steve Austin had her?
handy to have in the shed though, her being mechanically minded and all......
