Originally Posted by Dorf411
...a quick search of Performance bikes comes up with a find of a 10w Nite Rider system for $55... The cool thing is that this little gem comes with battery, lamp, charger and and a clean mounting system. Sure, I understand the sense of accomplishment of building your own system but why bother when you can get a much better system that is easy to mount and reliable for nearly the same price or in some cases less?
Just curious about opinions of home built lights when there are so many affordable light systems available as a complete kit.
Hey, I guess I'm just excited about my home-built light! But it's a little too early for me to have an opinion on home-built lights in general, since this will be my first. But I'll let y'all know how it goes.
Necessity is the mother of invention, here. I needed to see the road, something my old 10w light did not do well enough for me; then the batteries gave out on the old light, so it was time for a new one. The lighting systems my local bike shops carry range in price from $100 to $400. I just couldn't pass up the chance for a 20w light system for as low as $32. It's that simple!
