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Blitz posted 2 years ago.
I know an early morning and late night commuter who has a head lamp, and three lamps on the handle bars. You can also attach the Velcro flashing safety lights to your arms and legs. You might look like a UFO though.
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JamieM posted 2 years ago.
If your're looking for something high power the new Cateye Double and Triple shots are supposed to be real nice. Based on my personal experience, I'd likely stay away from Niterider products.
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
These things are amazing. They say they have 100+hrs of light on one battery; very blinding. They are LED. Since I got them I have noticed motorists staying and waiting.
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692895&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442588127
I dunno if they can be bought in the US but I love'em. I use one for the front of my bike and one on the back of the helmet. Also have some other lights on the back I use that blink. I really like the "turtle" lights though. Only 3$ but a crap load of light. They wrap around the handle bars so they don't take up space. Solid light or blinking is the choice.
Sorry I didn't read carefully Jeremy. Also for illumination in total darkness LED lights are the best I find, and you get the biggest bang for the buck. For my night bird banding I use an LED headlamp like this (below). It's good for running and going through the forest too. Illuminates well. I use it for fine finger work during bird extraction in a mist net, it provides a strong light that goes far.
http://cnnbfl.en.alibaba.com/product/50060966/50276511/LED_Headlamps/12_LED_Headlamp.html
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
Couple of flashlights and some duct tape maybe :D
Nothing to it, but to do it
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
I'm a huge fan of my Light and Motion Solo Logic Li-ion battery - http://bikelights.com/Products/solo_logic_liion_sl.htm. It's super light and crazy bright. However, it's more for downhill mountain biking in the dark. It's one of the ones with a battery pack (super super light since designed for races) and decent burn time for its brightness. It's a bit pricey due to the minimal weight though (I can probably get you a good deal on it if you are interested - they sponsor some friends of mine, which is how I got mine).
For bike commuting in the dark I tend to use a small cateye on my helmet, and also a headlamp (that I use for running in the dark as well) which fits over the helmet when on the biggest setting. Also the rear blinkey kind of light, of course.
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PrinceofClydes posted 2 years ago.
On the rear I have a Cateye flasher.
On my belt or backpack I have two red flashers I bought in Taiwan for a buck apiece in 2002.
On the front I have this nifty unit that lights the way adequately. It uses 2 "C" cells and has an easy remove clamp. It cost $5 from Canadian Tire.
(I removed the "Hello Kitty" decal before I mounted it. heh.)
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o2Ripper posted 2 years ago.
Performace Bike has some cool little lights that you snap into the butt of your handlebars....they are red, and enable people to see you from behind.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=17651&item=40-1725&slitrk=search&slisearch=true#
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Busy looking at a new light for my bike. Thought I'd see if anyone has any recommendations of one over another, or ones to stay away from.
Currently looking at both battery operated and lights that hook to a small, but larger power pack. Something that can be used at night for good enough illumination to bike in, rather than just as a notice to cars that you're there.
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