anyone recommend front bike lights for country roads?

kopite davo

hi,
anyone recommend a front bike light for very dark country roads, have a exposure flash on the front but its not bright enough.
looking for 500L+.
any advice would be great, thanks
dave

el Bastardo

kopite davo wrote: »

hi,
anyone recommend a front bike light for very dark country roads, have a exposure flash on the front but its not bright enough.
looking for 500L+.
any advice would be great, thanks
dave

On several threads here, the Philips light comes highly recommended.

For road use, you'd want to be looking at beam pattern more than "L"s (whether lumens or lux). I bought a Hope R4 when they came out, mostly for road use on badly surfaced, low traffic, unlit country roads; It's very bright, but it's a flood light, far better suited to MTB (for which it was designed).

kildare75

kopite davo wrote: »

hi,
anyone recommend a front bike light for very dark country roads, have a exposure flash on the front but its not bright enough.
looking for 500L+.
any advice would be great, thanks
dave

I bought the moon xp 500 from Evans cycles. A fantastic light. It's charged using USB. £100 or so but it's worth every penny.

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/moon/xp500-front-light-ec033670

Seweryn

kildare75 wrote: »

I bought the moon xp 500 from Evans cycles. A fantastic light. It's charged using USB. £100 or so but it's worth every penny.

The Moon XP 500 is excellent, I can recommend it. But his cheaper brother, the XP 300 is also very good. I use it every day on my commute trips on country roads. It does the job just great.

kopite davo

thanks for reply, cycle on old waterford road, get cars who have full beams on so blind you a little. just want something thats easy to get on and off and shows plenty of tarmac ; ).
will check out your lights.

Seweryn

kopite davo wrote: »

thanks for reply, cycle on old waterford road, get cars who have full beams on so blind you a little. just want something thats easy to get on and off and shows plenty of tarmac ; ).
will check out your lights.

You can test out my one if you wish before you make a decision. I cycle every working day mornings and evenings.

DUBintheSTICKS

kopite davo wrote: »

hi,
anyone recommend a front bike light for very dark country roads, have a exposure flash on the front but its not bright enough.
looking for 500L+.
any advice would be great, thanks
dave

I bought the Light and Motion - Stella 300. Got it online at a great price but still wasn't that cheap. I have found it brilliant, nice battery pack that doesn't take long to get a full charge and gives great light. I use it on unlit country roads and it has been more than sufficient on its own to light up the road. You can also swivel the light from left to right if needed.

Surveyor11

No complaints so far with my Led Lenser B7 - use it every evening in the Phoenix Park where there's little street lighting and hoping it'll do the job on more rural country roads in a few weeks time. it's easily focused, so can have a nice wide beam or a more focussed one - easily done while on the bike by just pulling in an out the lens cover. Uses AAA batteries, so have 4000mAh of power which should do me around 3 hours.

macnab

I have the Moon 300, believe me car drivers dip their lights when they see me coming. I have had motorbikes with worse lights.

Myksyk

I have the Moon 300. Excellent light.

letape

The magicshine MJ-880 is a fantastic light. Came out the winner in a mountain bike UK feature last month.

Surveyor11

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/deal.asp

And as it turns out Cyclesuperstore doing a special on it till Friday - not sure of the price is Sterling or Euros?

calistro

Myksyk wrote: »

I have the Moon 300. Excellent light.

+1 on the Moon 300. Wiggle have a deal on the front and rear lights for €118 delivered I think. Ordred mine last Thursday and arrived Monday morning.

Seweryn

Surveyor11 wrote: »

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/deal.asp

That light is not suitable for road use. It is for a mountain bike. I would stick with a road specific light only.

I see more happy users of the Moon XP300. It is just adequate for commuting and general road riding.

Dave, as I mentioned before, you can try out my one some evening (can be on Waterford road), if you wish.

kopite davo

thanks for the comments guys.
seweryn, i might take up your offer to take a look if thats ok. i'll pm you.

letape

Seweryn wrote: »

That light is not suitable for road use. It is for a mountain bike. I would stick with a road specific light only.

Cheers Seweryn - from doing some more reading even on lower settings this may be too bright for road use.

Seweryn

letape wrote: »

... even on lower settings this may be too bright for road use.

Yep, and it is not just about the light being too bright, but the light beam pattern itself is also important .

mickeycav

Seweryn wrote: »

Yep, and it is not just about the light being too bright, but the light beam pattern itself is also important .

where did you buy the Moon XP300 Seweryn?

Also anyone using the Trelock LS 950 Ecopower Control? got good reviews too

Seweryn

mickeycav wrote: »

where did you buy the Moon XP300 Seweryn?

I bought my set from this company and I can recommend them.

mickeycav

out of stock

calistro

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moon-x-power-300-front-and-shield-rear-light-set/

Sign up for the their newsletter and get a further €6 off.

mickeycav

Moon 300 light set ordered, thanks guys

dfdream

Im looking for a good light for commuting to work on dark mornings.

I saw this one in a shop in Dublin and it looked impressive.
http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/HL-EL625RC/

This is the best price Id seen
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=12352

A mate recommends this one..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24391

Or this is the 2013 version.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=87980

Anyone any recommendations...

Beasty

Threads merged

... and if you want the "definitive" thread on this topic, it's here

ford2600

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056783723

You might get a few quid of asking. If in good condition looks like good option

dfdream wrote: »

Im looking for a good light for commuting to work on dark mornings.

I saw this one in a shop in Dublin and it looked impressive.
http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/HL-EL625RC/

This is the best price Id seen
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=12352

A mate recommends this one..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24391

Or this is the 2013 version.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=87980

Anyone any recommendations...

STI V5

I have the Magicshine 880 and use it mainly for trails , but i use it on its lowest setting on the way over on pretty dark roads and country lanes leading upto the trails and its a class little light with a wide enough beam !! But true enough if u were to leave it on the highest setting for road use the glare would be abit to intense for oncoming motorists !! Cycle Superstore are doing a special deal this week 158e including delivery !! There a decent crowd to deal with and no problems with getting your few quid back if it didnt suit u !! ye have nothing to lose ....