Just a flip on this thread to remind you all that there are two hemispheres on this planet, our days are getting longer & warmer - mmmm summer, bring on the seaside barbeque Christmas. I can ditch one of the twin halogen beams and either the SLA or Nicad battery packs (all made for good redundancy should the battery go flat or a bulb blow). I've had about enough of dark & wet commutes but at least this year I invested in good lighting & weather gear.