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neilfein
07-13-07, 06:51 AM
Can anyone recommend a decent headlight that won't fall apart at the first pothole or gravel path? I'm looking to spend no more than ~$50 or so, so recgargables are out. This would be mostly for local street riding.

I'm using an LED now, one of these:

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/250/40-2286-NCL-ANGLE.jpg (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=20472&subcategory_ID=4320)
It's better than nothing, but... well. It'd be nice to head closer to the "to see" rather than "to be seen." Thanks!

slyjackson
07-20-07, 02:13 PM
I'm using the Cats Eye HL-EL510. It only has one LED but it is very bright and so far seems pretty solid.
I'm very pleased, Ithink that this light may help you.:)

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/250/40-3730-NCL-ANGLE.jpg

Here is some more info :
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23650&subcategory_ID=4320
kboy25
07-20-07, 02:37 PM
I would buy a light from http://www.dealextreme.com/ for $20-25 and then buy the two block fish mount from https://www.fenix-store.com/index.php?cPath=25_66&osCsid=80369e521951ff86a97ff8004e81d316
total cost is under $50 so you can go get batteries. :)

or you can get one of those fenix flashlights as well, but it'll probably send you a little over the $50 budget, but still worth it imo.

znomit
07-20-07, 08:08 PM
Cateye el530 is probably your best bet. Its significantly brighter than the 510 and a huge step up from your current light. Light lasts around 9hrs on 4xrechargeable AA batteries. Very bright but smallish spot and good light spill.

One of mine survived a 30kph bounce down the road with just a few scratches.
Grun
07-20-07, 08:50 PM
Get a Cree Edition light from Fenix-store or dealextreme.com, then follow my mount guide at the bottom of:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=315846