Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,711
Likes: 2,100
From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
I tried using a 2 AA cell Maglight held onto my bike with a P clip once. But only once. And that was half a decade ago.
There are so many good LED headlights at a good price out there now compared to years ago, there really is no reason to not use a bike light.