Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Those aren't the best bang for your buck.
This one is. The other lights are very low output lights...in the 80 lumen range. The
actual output of the Cree isn't 1200 lumens but it's more like 600 to 700 lumens. The other lights are going to put a little barely visible spot on the ground in front of you. The Cree is going to light up the road.
You can find lots of LED taillights for around $15 to $25. The
Planet Bike Superflash is a good choice for around $25. I know the whole package is slightly more than you were planning on spending but you'll get top quality lighting for bargain basement prices.
I agree on the headlight with the Cree LED and nominal 1200 lumen output - it's a huge step up from the choices listed in the OP. For the tail light I'd go with the Cygolite Hotshot:
http://www.amazon.com/Cygolite-Hotsh...hot+tail+light
Much brighter than the PB Superflash at a similar price and conveniently rechargeable.