Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Are you looking for a total package for under $100 - generator + headlight + taillight? That's going to be a challenge. You might be able to find a bottom bracket generator, a B&M Lyt, and a taillight under $150.
BTW, there's a reason many (most?) dyno lights are mounted on the fork crown. That arrangement shows the road surface really, really well; potholes, washboard pavement, and sticks are very visible.
If you want to be green and are most worried about car drivers seeing you, perhaps you should check out USB-rechargeable lights. There's some cheap lights that are pretty bright.
Yeah, my limit is $100 for the generator, headlight and taillight combined. I don't mind lights mounted to the fork crown. That's about 30" above the ground. What I don't like is the ones that are about a foot above the ground. Motorists won't be looking so low, and there will be plenty of instances in which a light so close to ground level will be obstructed from view. Not safe IMO.
USB is a no go for me. I want lights that I can permanently mount on the bike. Currently I have a cheap LED headlight that I attached to the handlebars by wrapping a TON of electrical tape around. In the rear, my taillight is intentionally located directly below my reflector. This makes it so the light can not be slid off by would-be thieves. They'd need either tools or have to rip it off with brute force. The lights haven't been stolen for the past six months or so. I absolutely LOVE the freedom of leaving the lights on the bike.