Lamps for Road Bike

07-15-2004, 04:49 PM

I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.

I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?

Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
worthwhile light on the road.

I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
found.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Glm

07-15-2004, 05:02 PM

I like my Cateye Opticube for the front, 4 AA batteries.
Get a second LED light in back and make sure it is different. I have
had a couple fall off on me. And the batteries could die on a ride and
you not notice.

Glm wrote:
>
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
> Glm

07-15-2004, 05:02 PM

I like my Cateye Opticube for the front, 4 AA batteries.
Get a second LED light in back and make sure it is different. I have
had a couple fall off on me. And the batteries could die on a ride and
you not notice.

Glm wrote:
>
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
> Glm

07-15-2004, 05:02 PM

I like my Cateye Opticube for the front, 4 AA batteries.
Get a second LED light in back and make sure it is different. I have
had a couple fall off on me. And the batteries could die on a ride and
you not notice.

Glm wrote:
>
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
> Glm

07-15-2004, 05:02 PM

I like my Cateye Opticube for the front, 4 AA batteries.
Get a second LED light in back and make sure it is different. I have
had a couple fall off on me. And the batteries could die on a ride and
you not notice.

Glm wrote:
>
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
> Glm

07-15-2004, 05:02 PM

I like my Cateye Opticube for the front, 4 AA batteries.
Get a second LED light in back and make sure it is different. I have
had a couple fall off on me. And the batteries could die on a ride and
you not notice.

Glm wrote:
>
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase, a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
> Glm

07-15-2004, 05:53 PM

I just purchased a Planet Bike SPOT 3 light. It is small, lightweight and
has 3 bright white led's. The claim that it will run for 100 hours on 3 AAA
batteries, which sounds about right. It has steady or flashing modes.

"Glm" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:yCFJc.59046$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase,
a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
>
> Glm
>
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 05:53 PM

I just purchased a Planet Bike SPOT 3 light. It is small, lightweight and
has 3 bright white led's. The claim that it will run for 100 hours on 3 AAA
batteries, which sounds about right. It has steady or flashing modes.

"Glm" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:yCFJc.59046$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase,
a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
>
> Glm
>
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 05:53 PM

I just purchased a Planet Bike SPOT 3 light. It is small, lightweight and
has 3 bright white led's. The claim that it will run for 100 hours on 3 AAA
batteries, which sounds about right. It has steady or flashing modes.

"Glm" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:yCFJc.59046$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase,
a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
>
> Glm
>
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 05:53 PM

I just purchased a Planet Bike SPOT 3 light. It is small, lightweight and
has 3 bright white led's. The claim that it will run for 100 hours on 3 AAA
batteries, which sounds about right. It has steady or flashing modes.

"Glm" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:yCFJc.59046$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I purchased, or rather was persuaded at the end of a long day to purchase,
a
> Cateye Compact Safety Red lamp for the rear of my bike.
>
> I am, however, quite keen to do night-time riding. Is this lamp good
> enough? If not, what lamps do people's experience suggest are the best?
>
> Likewise, I need something for the front that can be seen *and* will shed
> worthwhile light on the road.
>
> I am riding a light road bike and am keen not to add too much weight or
> screw heavy brackets onto the bars/frame, if a suitable compromise can be
> found.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
>
>
> Glm
>
>
>
>