Hmm, like this one.
Currently, I have a Bell Radian set of front light and rear light. They are supposed to mount around handlebar and seat post. I have a bungee holding the rear one under my milk crate while its bracket is tightened above my rear reflecter.
The headlight I have already broken due to overtightening- the nuts inside broke through the plastic. My husband superglued them back in so it still holds on alright.
I had mounted it just like the rear light- horizontally around my handlebar stem. This way it throws the main beam forward and the two smaller beams sideways so I figure I am more visible to cars. I switched the pads provided so that the angled ones from the rear are on the front light in order to compensate for the slant.
Mounted vertically on the handlebar as pictured on the package, my bus driver colleague assured me the light is not as bright, even with the main center beam still pointed forward instead of down to the road (main beam down would light the road marginally better but throw one sidebeam on the fender uselessly and the other side beam to oncoming drivers).
An old-fashioned light would save the handlebar space so I can mount the bag and perhaps get rid of my milk crate.
I would have thought a lower headlight would make the road easier to see, as you could point it further out and the beam, being closer to the ground, would light up more of the ground close to you instead of throwing its circle of light out to where it is aimed only?
Last edited by redeyedtreefr0g; 10-18-11 at 09:52 AM.