Riding after dark.

timtim · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:47 pm

This time of year we sometimes get caught out and have to ride when it is dark, can be very interesting in difficult situations to say the least, especially as most trail bike lights are about as much use as a couple of candles.
I recently bought this for my mountain bike and was so impressed I got another to put on the trailie just in case.
See item number 381069083195 on Ebay.
The rechargeable battery fits neatly under the seat and will last for nearly four hours on full power beam. See pictures.
£12.99, pretty good value I reckon.

Gwill007 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:03 pm

Looks good now the nights are drawing in. How are you finding the X trainer, I have one also.

KentWR · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:37 pm

Quality stuff mate. Might get myself one of those. Just gotta get a few more Kent members together that will come out and ride!!!

Had some of the best days getting caught in the dark riding home down a byway..

Joel · **Joined:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 3512

Yup, night laning is THE thing ! Good light, though I get the single version... Which I reckon uses less power... Hence longer lasting, are them batteries NiCad, or LiPo?.... And ... Have you run it for four hours ? Same price as my single one though... So deffo having a punt...nice wide spread... Oooh Mrs !

agour · **Joined:** Tue May 26, 2015 11:14 pm **Posts:** 59

You can get it a little cheaper, at £11.39! Item number 261501590551
I tried it upon your recommendation and it seems really bright in the garden, haven't taken it out yet

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KentWR · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:12 pm

agour wrote:

You can get it a little cheaper, at £11.39! Item number 261501590551
I tried it upon your recommendation and it seems really bright in the garden, haven't taken it out yet

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nice one. Think I will buy one also just for the fun of it..

KentWR · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:25 pm

What about this though? for a few quid extra?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7x-Cree-XM-L- ... yTHJsSybcw

Joel · **Joined:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 3512

Less overall power... I have found that the bigger the reflector the better the light.

KentWR · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:00 am

Can those little ones be wired to a battery?

Joel · **Joined:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 3512

Na,8.3 volts...not 12.... The batteries that come with them last ages anyway... Get a few innit...

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