Originally Posted by
Myosmith
I'll amend the original question to include: Does anyone have a recommendation for a mount that has the qualities listed above and reduces the effects of road vibration on the light?
It would also be easy to wrap a layer or two of silicone anti-vibration tape (like is sold for wrapping tool handles) around the barrel of the light before putting it in the mount.
Originally Posted by
labrat
If vibration is a concern I'd mount the light to your helmet. My helmet mount light doesn't see nearly the road buzz the bar mounted ones do. As an added bonus, it "automatically" turns in whatever direction I look.
I lived in China and was able to a some cheap plastic mount that I used for commuting at night in Beijing. The mount cost about $1 and seemed pretty solid for being made in China and plastic. The mount consisted of two u-shaped things -- one with a screw for locking it closed, and the other with a quick release -- on a pivot. I also used it for a while on a cross country bicycle trip that I'd have to get up before dawn to beat the heat in CA.
The flashlight cost $1 and used two AA batteries. I wrapped the handle with electrical tape to make it more snug. I stopped using it because one of the LEDs of the $1 flashlight stopped working, and I bought a Cat Eye light that was a bit better, but it should be for 20x the price.
I also had a multi-mode little, clip on blinker that I used as a headlamp and attached to my helmet using its belt clip on a piece of webbing zip-tied to the helmet. With the two of the I could see pretty well.
