http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: light recommends? prefer USB chargeable en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:53:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-285154 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:01:52 +0000 SRD 285154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Evans seems to have lots of lights on good sales at the moment. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-285151 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:18:44 +0000 Kenny 285151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Electron POD. I saw fellow cyclist using one, was so impressed I stopped him to ask what it was, then got one for me and one for my partner. Amazing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284697 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:41:54 +0000 wingpig 284697@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just had a look at Spanninga; the front of a couple look very much like a Phillips Saferide, so it's good to know where replacements can be found when I run out. A a few more have very similar-looking lenses to B&amp;M Lumotecs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284684 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:20:35 +0000 neddie 284684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The cheap Chinese "Moon rip off" COB lights are good. They come to Aldi every now &amp; then. Possibly could be sourced online as well.</p> <p>USB rechargeable, cost around £13 each </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284667 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:38:00 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 284667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spanninga Tanza or Trigon models are USB chargeable with proper shaped beams, if you can get hold of one of them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284661 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:37:06 +0000 the canuck 284661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i'm turning into one of those people who gives the finger to riders who want the light of a 1000 suns to guide them home--i had to cycle the north end of lothian road unable to do shoulder checks one evening, because jerkface behind me was quite literally blinding me with his light--it was worse than headlights.</p> <p>anyhoo. 'be seen' lights. preferably without batteries, because i always forget to have extras and then they run out while coming home after the shops are closed...</p> <p>i do have a decent front light, although i wanted a back up too. but if i don't use the kryptonite for a couple of weeks, it seems to lose charge. anyone know if they can go in the recycling bin?</p> <p>i have a look at the recommends, thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284614 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:55:29 +0000 toomanybikes 284614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For cheap, USB chargeable, pop on and off 'be seen' lights, I've just bought my second set of VIOO CLIP 500s from Decathlon. </p> <p>They could be a bit brighter I think, I pair the front one with a 700 lumen 'see with' light, but for convenience they're amazing. They come with 2 kinds of fittings and clip onto decathlon clothing and saddle bags, they'll also clip straight onto a belt. I've not had any battery issues either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284613 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:53:59 +0000 threefromleith 284613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I rather like the Gemini Iris rear light that I bought last year. Very small, solid, USB-charged and varying levels of brightness (as well as flash patterns). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284611 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:51:39 +0000 Cyclingmollie 284611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>with a shaped beam and horizontal cut-off</em></p> <p>Yes, I'd like to find that feature on a USB front light. I have a Moon 300 and it's very good apart from that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284609 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:47:47 +0000 Ed1 284609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>be seen' lights or 'see with' lights?”</p> <p>I tend to not bother with a light to see with on the back of my bike as although ride on unlite roads don’t do a lot of reversing in the dark -)</p> <p>I find the fake aldi lights good the big one does not keep a charge long, the small one lasts for weeks, big one bright small less so, so use both big and small as back up for when big one goes out </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284607 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:41:31 +0000 urchaidh 284607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I bought a Cateye Volt 200 set (<a href="https://www.evanscycles.com/cateye-volt-200-xc-rapid-mini-light-set-200-25-lumen-EV276560">Evans Link</a>), but I think you can buy the rear separately.</p> <p>Pretty good on the whole, certainly no issues with the rear lamp at all. Small, bright (I like a solid light) and it doesn't feel like I have to charge it too often. Has done a couple of winters commuting on the back of the rack without any problems.</p> <p>The front is pretty good too, though the rubber band type mounting can be a bit fiddly so not sure I would choose it if you have to take it off when you leave the bike parked. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284603 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:27:38 +0000 jonty 284603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do you need 'be seen' lights or 'see with' lights? I like <a href="https://www.alpkit.com/products/tau">Alpkit Tao</a> for the first kind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284602 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:26:28 +0000 wingpig 284602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For the rear, I have a Moon Gemini as my USB-charged backup. Lasts awhile, is small and light so doesn't strain its clip, quite bright. AAA-powered backups are all Mars R1, which are a bit less durable.</p> <p>Can't help with a decent USB-charged front as I couldn't find any with a shaped beam and horizontal cut-off, so the two wee Lezyne things I picked up in sales are only used pointing downwards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284598 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:13:45 +0000 SRD 284598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aldi/lidl ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18905#post-284595 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:06:38 +0000 the canuck 284595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i need another rear light... again. it'll be my 4th this year.</p> <p>i bought a set of Kryptonite Boulevards, and really really want to like them. But.<br /> they don't seem to hold charge if they aren't used. you have to press the light in to turn it on--then they sort of tilt and get stuck.<br /> the rear light stopped charging, Kryptonite sent me a replacement set (thank you!) but that one could only be turned on by putting most of my weight into it. now it no longer pops out... argh.</p> <p>i don't want to blind anyone (i have this crazy idea that we should slow down a little when cycling or driving in the dark). i like ones that can pop off quickly to be stored in pocket.</p> <p>and i'm broke-ish. ideas? </p>