Front Bike Light needed, a really GOOD one! budget of £50

Waynester

Hi guys

just joined this forum

i only cycle 5 days a week to the GYM and 2 miles of my route is pitch black with NO street lighting coming in to my village
i want a front light to light the whole cycle path up in front of me, i bought 2 cheap chinese lights off Ebay for £10 and was amazed how good they were, you could see for bloody miles! lol
there was something like 25 LEDS in each light..
but in the end the LEDS flickering and the clamps were rubbish, so they gave up the ghost!

any suggestions on a very very bright light for my racer?

cheers

iain_j

Fenix L2D, £42

Just tested mine tonight on pitch-black unlit roads and it was ace.

http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches ... 2d_q5.html

N0bodyOfTheGoat

See the big bike light thread in the MTB buying section... "MagicShine" is the one they are currently raving about, for something around the price of the above Fenix (which was last year's best bang for the buck).

cyberknight

I just got one of these and for the price its great


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CYCLE-LIGHT-CREE- ... 3ca87ce008

I do about 5 miles each way on unlit roads, i have it along side a couple of bog standard lights .I use it it maximum spread and its really good .

vitesse169

I have the magic shine - as recommended by users here. Got to say it's fantastic. Used it a few times now, started the commute with it on 900 leumens but turned it down to 400 after couple mins as it was REALLY bright. Got it from ebay - $70 inc postage, that was £48.55 when it arrived on my paypal A/C. BARGAIN...

DanielCoffey

Don't forget to add UK Customs and VAT when things come from outside the EU.

prawny

Yep magicshine

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149

I got one a couple of months ago, it's a really, really good light, I use it on low power the battery lasts about 6-7 hours, built quality is a lot better that I expected.

You need to allow time for postage though unless you pay extra from bestofferbuy.com.

people don't tend to get stung for vat or import duty from either of these places either.

amaferanga

For a couple of miles of unlit roads I'd say a Magicshine is a bit OTT. Plus, if ordering from HK its unlikely to arrive now until well into January.

I currently use a Fenix L2D (but I am awaiting a Magicshine to clear customs at the moment ). The L2D is plenty bright enough and I get around 1 and 1/2 hours on Turbo mode.

You'll need to factor in some rechargeable batteries and a charger if you don't have one already - Vapextech

pastey_boy

i got a couple of these. brand new in the box uk plug. neat units and great commuter lights
http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/product_info.p ... -headlight
£50 + £4.50 p&p

singlespeedexplosif

Magicshine definitely.

Trailradar

Smart Lunar 25lux. Available online and from Halfords.