rear light

jewbs
jewbs Posts: 139
edited January 2012 in Road buying advice
I passed a cyclist in my car tonight and he had a small flashing rear light attached to the back of his helmet ( obviously one on his bike as well) and I thought it was a really good idea and would like to do the same so i`m after suggestions for which light to get to attach to the back of my helmet.

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  • Busch and Muller do a neat jobby called the topfire. Four LEDs fix into the vents at the rear of the helmet and the battery/switch unit fits to the straps
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I have one of these on my adjuster band

    http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 7939302425
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • I've bought the Smart mini LED set from Planet X for a fiver. Both fit onto my Giro Pneumo helmet really well (with the rear one slotting nicely into the rear vent.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I've got a Knog Frog Strobe on the back of my helmet.

    Very small and easy to mount.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • i have the same as redvee great little lights. :D
  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759

    Same here work great. I had previously paid £14 for Knoggs which knackered after a few wet rides. These cheap ones seem to last better and are just as bright IMO.

    For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759
    I bought these two - unbelievable value - which I had bought more the 4 pairs now
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    My rear light didn't survive me washing the bike. :-(
  • gin0rm0 wrote:
    I've bought the Smart mini LED set from Planet X for a fiver. Both fit onto my Giro Pneumo helmet really well (with the rear one slotting nicely into the rear vent.

    What he said. I've got a Bell Sweep and the rear one tucks very neatly in to the central rear vent
  • essjaydee
    essjaydee Posts: 917
    Munzy wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759

    Same here work great. I had previously paid £14 for Knoggs which knackered after a few wet rides. These cheap ones seem to last better and are just as bright IMO.

    For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!

    That's what I did :D

    Great value and do the job 8)
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    cougie wrote:
    My rear light didn't survive me washing the bike. :-(

    I always remove lights when washing the bikes - even non Smart ones. :lol: Takes seconds and saves pounds!!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,606
    essjaydee wrote:
    Munzy wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759

    Same here work great. I had previously paid £14 for Knoggs which knackered after a few wet rides. These cheap ones seem to last better and are just as bright IMO.

    For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!

    That's what I did :D

    Great value and do the job 8)

    Whan I add 4, it multiplies the postage cost, so 4 cost £6.56, as opposed to the £4.61 I was expecting.

    Did I do something wrong?
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • essjaydee
    essjaydee Posts: 917
    Daniel B wrote:
    essjaydee wrote:
    Munzy wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759

    Same here work great. I had previously paid £14 for Knoggs which knackered after a few wet rides. These cheap ones seem to last better and are just as bright IMO.

    For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!

    That's what I did :D

    Great value and do the job 8)

    Whan I add 4, it multiplies the postage cost, so 4 cost £6.56, as opposed to the £4.61 I was expecting.

    Did I do something wrong?

    Err...No..total cost for each pair is 99p + 65p = £1.64...times that by 4 = £6.56 :|

    Worth it for 8 lights I think :wink: I've had one stop working for no apparent reason, but at that price who cares. The others have worked a treat for approx 300 miles commuting even in torrential rain, so they owe me nothing now :)
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,606
    essjaydee wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    essjaydee wrote:
    Munzy wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    I've bought 2 pairs of these for my helmet, 2 on the rear and one on the peak. The only time I've taken them off was for new batteries recently.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Silicone-Bi ... 1c16e0c759

    Same here work great. I had previously paid £14 for Knoggs which knackered after a few wet rides. These cheap ones seem to last better and are just as bright IMO.

    For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!

    That's what I did :D

    Great value and do the job 8)

    Whan I add 4, it multiplies the postage cost, so 4 cost £6.56, as opposed to the £4.61 I was expecting.

    Did I do something wrong?

    Err...No..total cost for each pair is 99p + 65p = £1.64...times that by 4 = £6.56 :|

    Worth it for 8 lights I think :wink: I've had one stop working for no apparent reason, but at that price who cares. The others have worked a treat for approx 300 miles commuting even in torrential rain, so they owe me nothing now :)

    Ah ok, ta, I thought perhaps there was meant to be a postal discount - the bit that threw me was:
    "For the price order 3 or 4 sets - less than a fiver!" - I thought this meant you ordered 4 sets delivered for less than fiver :lol:
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18