Anyone got a set of these lights

Hello
I have just started out in road cycling and am really enjoying it. So much so that I decided to go out last night when I got home from work. The wind and rain didn't bother me but I was surprised at how little effect my front light had on unlit roads. There was only a short section of unlit road on my route but it was downhill and I couldn't see a thing! Fair to say, I cra**ed myself. :shock:
Anyway, after searching the forums for what lights other people use I found that the ayup lights are quite good. I was looking at the Multisport bar mount version for £149 and wanted to know if anyone had this particular one and how good/bright it is.
http://www.ayup.com.au/uk-shop-kits.html
As I get fitter I want to cycle further and this will mean more unlit roads so I want to get a good set that will last.
Should I also consider something like these as well?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31357
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31360
Thanks in advance
Beefcake 2
I have just started out in road cycling and am really enjoying it. So much so that I decided to go out last night when I got home from work. The wind and rain didn't bother me but I was surprised at how little effect my front light had on unlit roads. There was only a short section of unlit road on my route but it was downhill and I couldn't see a thing! Fair to say, I cra**ed myself. :shock:
Anyway, after searching the forums for what lights other people use I found that the ayup lights are quite good. I was looking at the Multisport bar mount version for £149 and wanted to know if anyone had this particular one and how good/bright it is.
http://www.ayup.com.au/uk-shop-kits.html
As I get fitter I want to cycle further and this will mean more unlit roads so I want to get a good set that will last.
Should I also consider something like these as well?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31357
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31360
Thanks in advance
Beefcake 2
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More light and good runtimes for much less money.
Carbon 456
456 lefty
Pompino
White Inbred
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31356
It is a fantastic light. The output is simply amazing for unlit lanes and the fact that you don't have to muck around with battery packs and connecting leads means that it is very easy to put on the bike. Expensive but well worth the money!!
Small, light, bright, well made, good battery, good support.
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Get the USE
Scott Spark 20 the softtail
Cannondale CAAD9 the roadie
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GT Zaskar FCN 10
I think they were worth the money when compared to other lights on the market
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All in all I think a good bet! Just have to convince the missus to let me go shopping!
Beefcake 2
As you are new to cycling - i would go with a cheaper option - p7 and a fenix in combination. V versatile lights.
Just because lights are brighter in a years time doesn't mean that you have to buy the brighter lights. All you need is light that is sufficient for you to see and be seen. These do that. Yes I'm sure more will come along which are better and whether you spend the money on them or not will really be down how you want to spend to your money but not out of necessity.
I think they are neat and tidy, weight very little, look good and are very bright. I just don't like torches used as road lights clearly for a lot of others they represent the best option. Get what suits you and your budget.
As for being new. Never buy anything on the basis that you might not get the best use of them. Get the best you can afford and appeal to you that way you are more likely to be happy with your purchase and therefore use it more. You only have to look at the number of people who are told to buy bikes which are less than they wanted to spend but were talked into getting the cheaper option just in case they didn't take to it only to turn round in six months or a year and buy the bike they wanted in the first place.
I like the fact they have two beams in each light set, its really easy to get a spread that works well for the conditions and speed your riding at.
Ayup have an upgrade policy to allow you just to replace parts of the set if you feel the need to stay current.
IMHO they work great and I don't see that i'll need to change them for some years yet.
Nick
Scott Spark 20 the softtail
Cannondale CAAD9 the roadie
Great for offroading (With helmet light) and great for road riding/commuting with just the bar mounted light.
Dan
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
However, the batteries are not ferret-proof as we found out to our cost - one of our little blighters knackered 2 batteries by chewing through the on/off switch rendering them non-waterproof. I'm guessing this isn't going to be an issue for alot of folk though....
been thinking about the light and motion seca race 700 which i like the short charge time and the reflector design which keeps light beaming on the road instead of the sky.
having tried the security/military torch thing for awhile. id prefer not to have a head torch. there doesnt seem to be alot of choice specific for roadies
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No bids but more watchers than an open-air sex show!
+1 for the P7. Absolutely brilliant (in both senses of the word) Buy two and you could light up up a small village and still have loads of change to buy a decent set of rear lights!
Fix your P7 to the handlebars using a TwoFish Lockblock. A simple but VERY effective solution.
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The attachment for the ayups is a rubber clasp which clip over the top of the middle section between the two lights and it secures under the bit that the battery connects to. It is a really simple and effective system. Makes putting it on and taking it off a breeze ie you just pull the rubber clasp back over the top of the battery connector and the lights can simply be lifted off - done in a second.
The only aesthetic thing is the mount itself can't easily be removed therefore if you want a clean look on the bike when the lights aren't being used it means cutting and refixing cable ties so I tend to just leave it on all the time and not bother too much about the aesthetics. Some may dislike this.
I thought I had a fairly bright headlight in the cateye single shot, but the ay ups are so much more powerful! Makes you a lot more visible that's for sure - the number of drivers that looked round to see where the light was coming from made me think that I've been invisible these last few months!
I bought a set last week and have had them out the last couple of nights on the commute home. They make a real difference on the unlit country roads that are part of my commute and inspire a lot more confidence on these sections which were fairly dodgy with the cateye light. Makes seeing all the potholes a lot easier! The whole set up was easy to install and is very light - I got the 3hour battery so it fits really well under my stem, making it pretty unobtrusive.
Definitely the best bike buy I've made for a long time. Also, the customer service was excellent!