Training in Richmond Park at night - what front light?

pinkbikini

As title says, for riding/training around Richmond Park at night, what front light would you recommend? I don't want to blind people so will be angling down whatever light I end up with.

<Edit> has to be handlebar-mounted light. For on-road riding only.

Some have recommended the Exposure Joystick, which looks great but also very pricy. What about the Spark (model down) - 250 lumens. would that be enough? Any other alternatives? Rechargeable, no battery pack to carry, needs to last a max of 2hrs between charges.

For those who don't know, Richmond Park is very dark at night, no street lighting and not very much ambient light. I know to watch out for badgers, deer, rabbits, joggers, skiers, bladers, sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads, etc...

Thanks, Nick

andyp

I've a Hope Vision One and it's ideal for unlit roads (it has 4 or 5 settings so you can make it brighter for the really dark stuff). It neatly attaches to the handlebars and uses AA batteries so you can easily carry a spare set of batteries should it run low.

redvee

It would be wise to get a deer light regardless of your budget limitations

Anonymous

this was mentioned in a thread recently. Its a tough one to call as the issue of blinding others is often more key than your own visibility.

LED Lensor P7 is great VFM from what I hear (im picking up mine tomorrow) but maybe too much.

The cateye small ones might do the trick you know!

CarlosDSanchez

www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigati ... 251;pgc=00

Try googling philips led bike light for more info.
Road specific, 2 hour run time on max, rechargeable via wall or usb. I use this for my 22 mile country lane commute and it works a treat.

Anonymous

This is the thread to read:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12800233

pinkbikini

thanks all, I'll take a look at recommendations and at that other thread...

fuzzynavel

There has been no mention of budget here.....I can heartily recommend the light and motion Seca 400...that I got last year....Not cheap but certainly makes sure that I am seen.

I try to aim it towards the left hand curb (UK based) so that I don't blind people but I still get flashed....

My opinion is that I would rather dazzle a driver and have him/her (particularly women) know that I am there than end up under another car at a roundabout because they claim that they haven't seen me...hence why I was happy to pay £175 for a front light for winter training.

fuzzynavel

There has been no mention of budget here.....I can heartily recommend the light and motion Seca 400...that I got last year....Not cheap but certainly makes sure that I am seen.

I try to aim it towards the left hand curb (UK based) so that I don't blind people but I still get flashed....

My opinion is that I would rather dazzle a driver and have him/her (particularly women) know that I am there than end up under another car at a roundabout because they claim that they haven't seen me...hence why I was happy to pay £175 for a front light for winter training.

northpole

My hope vision 2 has been great - worked a treat on the overnight event earlier in the summer and lasted all night. I much prefer the separate battery pack which fits around the stem very neatly. I had a cateye rechargeable unit which had integral battery however the single unit was too heavy for the bracket and eventually flew off under a passing car...

Peter