http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Good Service (bike lights) en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:25:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-130014 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:38:24 +0000 Focus 130014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been looking for a good light for the road bike to use on unlit roads and this seems to fit the bill, and with the diffuser it should do for urban use too.</p> <p>How about more "enclosed" areas like the NEPN and similar cycle paths - will it be too bright for other riders on the low setting (with the diffuser)? I don't want to have to carry another light (other than my Knog for emergencies) if I can avoid it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129982 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:58:02 +0000 Snowy 129982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@BC I've got the same light from C&amp;B and I do recall getting 2 or 3 of the rubber bands in the box...which I obviously put in the dreaded 'safe place' so I'll probably find them again in about 10 years. I'm still on the original though, and adding/removing it 2, sometimes 3 times a day. Wear and tear may depend partly on the circumference it has to be stretched round.</p> <p>I do like your solution better... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129978 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:35:49 +0000 skotl 129978@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting thread, and great to hear that there are companies out there who want to <em>delight</em> their customers. And look what happens? Potentially dozens more customers!</p> <p>I just dropped £70 on a B&amp;M Ixon, rather than £17 on an ebay cree setup. But if I need more light for the Dalmeny paths then this will definitely be on my list.</p> <p>Thanks for the post, Smudge </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129932 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:13:20 +0000 custard 129932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>for anyone looking for a decent mount<br /> the Hope generic mount fits those cree units with the screwhole in the base</p> <p><a href="http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-universal-handlebar-mount/rp-prod23533" rel="nofollow">http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-universal-handlebar-mount/rp-prod23533</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129902 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:29:08 +0000 allebong 129902@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for C&amp;B. I had a XML T6 lamp off them that packed in after a couple of months - the wire pulled out the light unit and the connectors were breaking up. Emailed them and had a shiny new light within 2 days plus postage paid to return the old one. I also appreciate the seller being very open about the quality control problems they were having with the factory - seemed glad that I'd raised the problems with the wiring. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129878 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:58:07 +0000 Smudge 129878@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Coxy, the only good beam patterns I've so far seen are the German (B&amp;M) dynamo lights which are superb.</p> <p>My experience is however largely limited to light's I've owned personally!</p> <p>Haven't tried the diffusers (got them with my twin lamp setup) but will have to have a play and see what they do :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129876 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:55:23 +0000 Baldcyclist 129876@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, I guess if they were staying on the bike they would be fine. I have to park my bike outside so was removing the light every day, after a few weeks the bands started to stretch a little.</p> <p>Yep, the Hope bracket was recommended by someone on here. I also asked C&amp;B seen if there was one available specifically for the light and they said the would have one on their website within a few weeks. Doen't seem to be there yet.</p> <p>I had a spare Cateye one so just bodged that. :)</p> <p>Coxy, that one mentioned here now has a diffuser lens available so is ok on road. I haven't had complaints this year. :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129875 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:55:16 +0000 Coxy 129875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone know of any of the cheap Cree lamps setup with a decent shaped beam for road use? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129873 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:43:35 +0000 Smudge 129873@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rubber bands seem to work ok on my setup but I've seen it said on other forums that the Hope handlebar mount is a direct screw in replacement for the provided mount :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129871 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:28:41 +0000 Baldcyclist 129871@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only -ve on this light. The rubber band bar attachment is poor, last winter I spent a lot of time adjusting the light, especially in the wet. This year I did this, problem solved:</p> <p><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BV6JlwnIUAA5mu1.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129870 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:23:23 +0000 PS 129870@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've seen some recommendations for Cree lights purchasable via the Amazon marketplace for something like £17 or £18. However, good service goes a long way... I'll also need to check that they are selling the same package. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129865 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:12:50 +0000 Smudge 129865@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm satisfied enough that I've got their twin lamp setup for my mtb, smaller head units and no flash (which is fine as I don't want to cause people fits!)<br /> So if you want to arrange an rv sometime I could let you have a look before deciding whether or not to splash out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129862 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:55:14 +0000 kaputnik 129862@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Look good. Might get one of those infact on your recomendation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129848 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:08:23 +0000 Baldcyclist 129848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have the same light. The now do a diffuser which I bough a few weeks ago.</p> <p>But yes, cheap (as in less than half the price of 'branded' competition), and very good. I also found their customer service to be very good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11442#post-129845 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:00:57 +0000 Smudge 129845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just got to give a quick plug to CandBSeen for their customer service.<br /> I bought one of their 1200 lumen searchlights, err, front lights last year and for off road use it was brilliant (literally!) ( <a href="http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/cabs-02-series---cree-xml.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/cabs-02-series---cree-xml.html</a> )<br /> Well this year when I went to use it the switch failed, so on Monday I used their contact form on the website to ask about how I could get it repaired or replaced, within an hour I got a reply that they'd send a replacement and confirming my address is unchanged, Tuesday morning I got a shiny hew head unit *and* a stamped addressed jiffy bag to send the old one back in. Top service and I am impressed :-)</p> <p>Bottom line, if you want a cheap(ish) light for unlit paths/trails (but not really for the road, too bright and not a shaped beam) then give these guys some consideration :-) </p>