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[Closed] Anyone seen and good deals on commuter lights?!

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.. Something small ish and bright (to fit on a road bike if that has any bearing) but fairly cheap (not asking for a lot am I?) ?

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Posted : 22/09/2014 9:02 am
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there's the annual On-One smart lunar saleathon.

I like the smart rear lights. It's like a disco for my butthole.

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Posted : 22/09/2014 9:06 am
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[url= http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/LIPHBPDRL/phaart-bleep-dual-05-watt-led-rear-light ]Or better yet[/url], essentially the same thing for ~1/4 the price, still got one from last year does the job well IMO.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 9:41 am
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Pulls up chair after my lights fell off while commuting in last week.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 9:44 am
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On the front I'm using a Cateye Volt 300 which you can pick up for about £40 seems well made and is a very neat package which rakes no time to swap between bikes or shove in a pocket if you're leaving your bike somewhere insalubrious. USB charging good light output, nice focused beam and a good pulse mode for dusk.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 9:54 am
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Define "cheap". Exposure Strada Mk2's are £75. This is 480 lumens of well designed light with excellent build and customer support. It's the last commuting light you'll need. It is not the smallest package, however.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 9:58 am
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Cheap = £30-£40 ish?!

I've got a set of cheapish cateye somethingorothers but the front one in particular is a bit rubbish!


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 10:37 am
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leyzene zecto are nice. ~ 40 quid for the set.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 10:43 am
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[url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cateye-el610rc-single-shot-plus-front-light-prod14880/ ]Cateye EL610[/url] is very good and mine has been run-over-by-a-car-proof thanks to Teen1. Now replaced by the Volt.

The Strada is better value for money by far.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 11:01 am
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I've got a pair of these in silver;

[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-hecto-drive-led-light-set ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-hecto-drive-led-light-set[/url]

new in the bag - took them out to blind myself with but not fitted to a bike. usb recharging etc.

£30 posted?

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Posted : 22/09/2014 11:04 am
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I use one of these bargain front lights. Good flashing action, nice n bright (more of a "be seen" than "to see") - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230593201762


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 11:05 am
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Where are these £75 Mk2 Stradas?


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 11:10 am
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[i]Where are these £75 Mk2 Stradas?[/i]

Sparks maybe!


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 11:27 am
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@MCTD - looks like the 2010 models are in the [url= http://www.use1.com/exposure-lights/outlet-store/strada-2010 ]USE outlet[/url] at £75


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 12:10 pm
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Thanks for that guys....

*rummages around behind cushions*


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 3:40 pm
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Those Smart Lunars are a bit dodgy in the wet...


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 3:48 pm
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leyzene zecto are nice. ~ 40 quid for the set.

I'm sporting these with an extra Zecto on the front.. if you buy them singlularly the front is £18 in Evans at the mo..

I use them not for beam, but so others can see me around that Lonjon, tend to have them on intermediate flash.

USB rechargable too, but also can charge from a micro SD charger..


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 3:50 pm

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