Want a bright bike headlight?

[p38arover]

A friend of mine (rrdude on the RRNET forum) does MTB racing and makes these fantastic LED headlights for MTB racing.

A bit pricey though.

See Radical Lights - Most powerful (1137 Lumens plus) lighting systems for MTB, Cycling, Mountain bike, Adventure. Light up your ride ! (http://radical-lights.com/index.php)

[hiline]

$949.90 :eek::eek:

[p38arover]

That's what I thought, too!

But there is the economy model at $749. :o

[hiline]

i tell ya they'd wanna be a good light

[p38arover]

I reckon. The images of the beam look interesting.

BTW, I'm not putting this up as a marketplace alert. This is just one of those things that one hears about.

Is anyone here silly enough to race a MTB at night? :p

Oh, DiscoSteve. :D

[81stubee]

It's amazing whats available for bikes now, I had a set of Cateye Daylites which I brought about 10 years ago for nearly $200, with a lead acid battery. Recently I retired them and purchased a set of Ay-Up lights. They are absolutely brilliant, dunno how they compare to the radical lights, but for just over $500 I got:

- Narrow Beam Light Set
- Broad Beam Light set
- 2 X 3hr LiIon batteries
- 1 X 6hr Battery
- Dual Channel charger with Cigarette adaptor
- 2 sets of handlebar mounts
- 2 Helmet mounts
- Headband (to use as a head torch)
- And a case for it all

Value for money, and all this from a brisbane company. I can now go riding at night in complete confidence. Last week I averaged 22km/h from Ringwood East, to upper ferntree gully, due to the fact that I can see around corners (well not around corners, but you know what I mean).

Stu

[disco_mitch]

I reckon. The images of the beam look interesting.

BTW, I'm not putting this up as a marketplace alert. This is just one of those things that one hears about.

Is anyone here silly enough to race a MTB at night? :p

Oh, DiscoSteve. :D

i used to do it, i ran a twin halogen light one spot one spread and i rekon its brighter than that one looks and no where near that price tag

[Scouse]

I thought I was splashing out & bought my front & rear lights for around $75. They are the ones that came out on top of the Bicycle Victoria test though so they are not too bad for the $$.

I try not to ride at night though - it's just getting dark on the last stage of my ride home though but the days are getting longer now :).

[p38arover]

I try not to ride at night though - it's just getting dark on the last stage of my ride home though but the days are getting longer now :).

Or you're getting faster.

[Scouse]

Or you're getting faster.Don't know about that, although it's only 10-15 min longer by bike for the trip home.

I do a time check at Canley Vale stn (I can see the clock there) & some days when I think I'm doing well, I end up being disappointed :(. Other days, like when there's a headwind, I get surprised by my time :).

Of course, it could just be the CityRail clock that's inaccurate :D.

[p38arover]

Of course, it could just be the CityRail clock that's inaccurate :D.

Not if it's the digital, it's fed from Telstra's atomic master I believe.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

pricey yeah, but lycra-lunatic will pay the price. After all who else would pay to wear getup that advertises branding all over themselves for free.:angel:
Have you guys checked out the price of "push bikes " these days, they ain't no Malvern Stars anymore.
Each to his own I suppose;)

[isuzurover]

While they look nice, you can make your own for a fraction of the cost.

$20-35 for an MR16 12V LED bulb (e.g. this one http://www.ledshoponline.com/mr16_t-type_cree_bike_light.htm )

$<2 for a connector from Jaycar.

$50 or less for a 12V battery - I use a 7.5Ah SLA - heavy but last forever.

$<5 for housing, cables and heatshrink.