I'm at a loss: Last year, I decided I wanted a light that provided better illumination than the Cat-Eye I'd been using. I contemplated light systems with external batteries, but finally decided that self-contained, USB-charged lights would work best for me. Silly me. Initially, I went with a Night Rider 350. It pretty much sucked: the light was nice and bright, but the mounting bracket kept slipping out of position, and since it cost $120, I didn't feel comfortable zip-tying it to the handlebar. In addition, it didn't hold a charge for nearly as long as advertised. Then, more recently, I spent $159 on a Light & Motion Urban 500. This turned out to be no better. It's a great light when it works, and has a much better mounting arrangement, but it takes forever to charge, and it, too, does not last nearly as long between charges as advertised. In all honesty, the $35 Cat-Eye lights I'd been using before were more reliable and easy to maintain, and a hell of a lot less expensive. But they weren't that bright, maybe 90 Lumens compared to 466 Lumens for the Urban 500.

What lights do you use, and how well do they work for you?