Originally Posted by supcom
I find that twin Cateye EL500 LED lights, mounted about halfway down the forks, provides sufficient light for night riding in rural areas. The EL500 will run all night long on a single set of batteries. Is see many Randonneurs using dual SL500s.
I have the Cateye EL500 and was surprised that it seemed to me less bright than my Princeton Tec EOS (on bright mode). The CE did have a slightly brighter central spot, but it was very small ... and looks like the "batman" symbol (though its a cat). I don't know how they compare for longevity.