Originally Posted by rocmicm
Marwis look interesting. I'll check them out.
Now I'm thinking of just going to HomeDepot and getting a 55W handheld spotlight. If I manage to strap it on it will be cheaper (less than $30), long-lasting enough (in energy conserving mode) but heavier than bike lights at 3.5 lbs. Has anyone else considered this?
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...prod_id=165066
Duct tape won't last long. Consider instead looking for the "Total geekiness" thread in this forum. It talks about making your own halogen light. I've done this for a couple of bikes:
* Malibu light: $17 (Home Depot)
* Battery : $20 (Pep Boys)
* Cabling : $6 (Radio Shack)
* Clamps : $2 (Pep Boys)
For my folding mountain bike, also had it set up to run a flasher as well ($16 incl postage from AllElectronics). This arrangement shortened battery life a bit. Because the battery has a cigarette adapter, I can use the same battery to run a small air compressor.
Pretty easy to setup -- biggest piece of equipment needed is a hack saw. Haven't used it on my newer road bike because the battery is heavy, but might if an LED light doesn't turn out to be bright enough. Was looking at a nightrider raptor system as a possible "professional" upgrade, but its battery is even heavier.