Buying Advice PLEASE

gb155
gb155 Posts: 2,048
edited January 2009 in Commuting chat
Ok So I have a couple of cheapo tesco front lights and want something better, For the time being my budget is a mere 30 quid:

I have looked on Fleebay and found the following:

Cateye EL220

Blackburn Quadrant ( I have the Mars 3.0 rear )

SMART BSPOKE 1 WATT

What would you experts suggest out of those, Or feel free to throw me a curve ball and add something else into the mix.

Cheers

Gaz
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  • ris
    ris Posts: 392
    fenix torch might do it, they are pretty powerful for around £30-35.
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    A little over budget but thanks for the suggestion
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Fenix is a far better choice over the "bike brand" lights.

    Definitely worth the slight extra.
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  • ris
    ris Posts: 392
    worth bearing in mind with the fenix's though is the extra cost of the mounting block, usually another £5 or so. they are fantastic lights but if you are fixed with the budget then they might not be quite what you are after.
  • eyes like marbles
    eyes like marbles Posts: 87
    Cateye EL220 is ok as a back up or as a permanent flasher on the road but its not the greatest on unlit pathways, can't help with the others sorry.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    If you are on a very tight budget, the Tesco LED torches are said to be good, or a good Fenix subsitude is this one from Dealextreme, costs $20, comes from Hong Kong, they are a very good dealer and put any problems right, just delivery takes 8 or 10 days. It is the nearest you'll get to Fenix performance under £30, it needs a Lockblock mount (£7) and rechargeable NiMH AA batteries (£4.95 from Vapextech).

    The Cateye will be a waste of time for seeing where you are going.

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