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What's a good front and back light for my bicycle and why?
I've used a Sigma for 8 years now and the battery pack only lasts for like 30 minutes anymore.
When reading about some lights, there's no light that seems to be really fine. They all seem to be trash or maybe I'm just looking in the wrong direction.
Also I don't need to see 10000 meters ahead, I just need to be seen on the streets.
I'm willing to spend a decent amount of money on it.
Anything that uses new LEDs
http://www.aliexpress.com/af/solar-bike-light.html?spm=2114.031010208.0.308.yXMoZY&site=glo&SearchText=solar+bike+light&g=n&initiative_id=SB_20160105094835&isAffiliate=y&shipCountry=ru&needQuery=n
>>52252048
>>52252075
That won't do it
>>52252122
>I just need to be seen on the streets
Some cheap solar light is all you need.
>implying anyone on this board bikes
>>52252122
New LEDs are bright and have good battery life.
>>52252192
Yeah but I obviously made this thread to get more than just BUY LED or a link with 100000 products.
Maybe there's some guys who know what to look for
>>52252221
For the front? Exposure lights.
http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com/exposure-lights/cycle-lights-2016/front-lights
They're not *cheap* but they are built solid as anything, they're light and last for hours. I own a a Diablo for my front bars, a Joystick for my helmet. Use them on the commute every day.
As for rear, just get decent little LED ones. One for the bike saddle/post, one to mount to your back/bag or helmet. Spent £20 for two with pulse flashes and the batteries last for ages. Months.
bought this Axa Pico light for 15€ and it works great, but it requires a dynamo
>>52252403
Thanks, will take a look at that
>>52252405
I don't want one with a dynamo
>>52252183
we're not all unemployed basement-dwellers, thanks
some of us bike to work, shower and only then sit and work in the basement server room
>>52252701
To augment what he said, for your rear lights look for something with some degree of visibility from the side, like pic related.
>>52253425
i never asked for this
Just buy the cheap ass ones from the pound store.
They do the job.
>>52251980
This belongs on /n/, if you weren't aware. You'll get better replies there as well. Remember that just because something is technology, doesn't mean it belongs on /g/.
>>52252221
Magicshine, pretty cheap (not china ebay-cheap), but much better quality. Note that rated lumen is theoretical and not actual, still good buy.
http://magicshine.com/ShowProduct.aspx?id=122
I use this one for biking and skiing, though most skiing. Around 1200lumens.
