Originally Posted by
Riverside_Guy
After I did my first night/group ride, I went looking. Good god, they sell lights for 400-700 bucks! I'd bet you that halogen I got 25 years ago for my motorcycle put out a hell of a lot more light on the road.
They are HID lights and I actually overheard severl bikers complaining because there were folks with such light that can easily blind pother bikers..
Anyway, I have some small, el cheapo LED flash lights (8 LEDs, 3 AAAs for voltage), so I rigged on on my bars. Not bad, but not great. Probably best to use 2 (I think they cost me all of 5 or 6 bucks each).
BUT, mounting it on the bars gives a fixed view. Next time, I'm going to rig two of them onto my helmet (I can do that wthout may damage or permanment change to the helmet). Somehow, I think this might be a better solution as I can very easly make sure the light falls where I want it.
Aaaaah, kids. It's so fun to watch them try this stuff isn't it? I mean, as long as you don't have to pay their medical bills.
What you don't understand is that among people who bike in the dark, the people recommending a P7 flashlight *are* the cheapo people among people who are experienced with bike lights. Granted, you may be biking a lot slower than us. That would help.