lights for giro helmets?

aripallaris
aripallaris Posts: 294
edited October 2011 in Commuting general
just wondering if anyone has manage to get any small 1 leg like KNog style lights on a giro helmet?

would really like something for the front and the back now its getting dark

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  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    You will need something that has an elastic band style fitting.
    I have a rear light on my Giro Hex - the Micro LED set from Edinburgh Bike Shop.
    It just about fits through the top vent - tight stretch though.
    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=8996&f_SupersetQRY=C221&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003154c003152c003243
    Only used as secondary lights in flash mode though.
    The front one is on my handlebars.

    (p.s. The Hex is a chunky MTB helmet. I don't know, but the Road Giros may be a little more streamlined.)
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  • aripallaris
    aripallaris Posts: 294
    thats interesting. seen ppl strapping those to their trousers. never though of using them as a helmet solution. hmmm
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I got some JML blinkys from Robert Dyers - the red rear fits nicely into the back of my Giro helmet

    No where to put the front white one though so its on the Bars.
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  • handful
    handful Posts: 920
    I was in Lidl yesterday :oops: and noticed their helmets were fitted with integrated flashing lights. Not my cup of tea but I thought it was quite a nifty idea.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    The little Smart lights fit on - there is a link to them for a fiver in the bargains thread.

    A little tricky - I have one mounted with the strap crossways and the other lengthways. They are pretty neat things.
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  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-3106.aspx

    The rear red led fits perfectly in the back vent of my Giro Atmos , The notch in the rear of the helmet is perfect to access the button and the elastic loop ensures it doesn't fall off ! though i do use a small piece of blu-tack to keep it in place.

    Haven't tried them on my Giro but the JML lights are a brilliant fit on my Met Helmet and would recommend them to anyone.
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  • aripallaris
    aripallaris Posts: 294
    now thats cheap as chips. food for thought. too many choices now ahaha
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I'm running 2x rear anf 1x front on my Indicator helmet.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 7303018151
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Rolf F wrote:
    The little Smart lights fit on - there is a link to them for a fiver in the bargains thread.

    A little tricky - I have one mounted with the strap crossways and the other lengthways. They are pretty neat things.

    These are what I meant - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/LIS ... -light-set.

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  • joeytwobastards
    joeytwobastards Posts: 5
    I use one of those Topeak Headlux integrated front and back lights, came with a rubbish fabric / velcro strap that wouldn't fit my helmet, but cable ties are wonderful things.

    http://www.topeak.com/products/Lights/headlux

    Not mega bright but bright enough to see bike computer by, and (I suspect) makes one much more visible to big wagons. I always worry that most bike lights are too low for those buggers to see.

    Does use CR2032s at a rate of a pair a month, but you can get them pretty cheap if you buy in bulk.
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    I have the decathlon version of the knog rubber band jobbies at the front, it was fine on my old helmet, but the new ones vents don't work with it at all

    I've had to lay it flat along the top ridge of my helmet and cable tie the body and tail down. Works fine as the body cable tie simply sits in the channel that the rubber band did and doesnt let it move about at all.

    its is still as unobtrusive and easy to turn on and off as before
  • Finots
    Finots Posts: 9
    This is how I have mine set up...
    6279653973_54fa73c812_z.jpg
    The Red one is a bit of a stretch but it works!
    I got them from ebay very cheaply!
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120642914137?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

    Please excuse the dodgy pic, it got a bit scrambled when I was uploading it! :oops:
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