diy bike light save up to 100$!!
12-01-16 | 09:36 AM
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diy bike light save up to 100$!!
so to tell you an easy hack that will save you a lot.
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
Then all you need are some cheap pipe bracket clamps and some rubber to protect your handlebar and keep it from sliding.
Then you have it a good working light that saved you possibly hundreds.
Make it yourself!
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
Then all you need are some cheap pipe bracket clamps and some rubber to protect your handlebar and keep it from sliding.
Then you have it a good working light that saved you possibly hundreds.
Make it yourself!
12-01-16 | 10:06 AM
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so to tell you an easy hack that will save you a lot.
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
Then all you need are some cheap pipe bracket clamps and some rubber to protect your handlebar and keep it from sliding.
Then you have it a good working light that saved you possibly hundreds.
Make it yourself!
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
Then all you need are some cheap pipe bracket clamps and some rubber to protect your handlebar and keep it from sliding.
Then you have it a good working light that saved you possibly hundreds.
Make it yourself!
enough for you, a light selection means nothing.
Also......
https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Waterp...c+shine+lights
For others, search DealExtreme, and also Amazon. There are almost countless cheap lights on the internet now.
bike headlight - Free Shipping - DX
I have done business with no problems from DealExtreme. Same for Amazon of course.
12-01-16 | 01:06 PM
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Just buy the flashlight separately and avoid all of the fancy packaging and useless wheel light and taillight in this set. https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Waterp...c+shine+lights I bought half a dozen flashlights like the one shown for a total of $11.10 postpaid. It probably has a CREE Q5 LED. Plenty bright but not on the par of the T6 flashlights that cost only a few dollars more. There are also very good flashlight mounts that cost a dollar each if you are willing to use overseas sellers. Flashlight Mount Holder 360 Degree Cycle LED Clip Bike Bicycle Torch Clamp Sport | eBay
12-01-16 | 01:12 PM
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so to tell you an easy hack that will save you a lot.
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
as we know already made bike lights that are actually bright enough already start at 50$ all the way to even 300$. a 100 lumen will even run 80$.
BUT and this is a big but, you can get a flashlight of 200 lumens for a little less than 20$ or sometimes less than that.
I have a jobsmart flashlight made of aluminum and it is 350 lumens and only cost me 10$. a 350 lumen bike light otherwise will cost you 200$. SAVE BIG.
Chinese CREE XML Magic Shine clone for $17.99
I used to spend 10 times that for Nite Riders, tried one on a whim, and found similar lifetime.
Then I discovered StVZO German lights with computer designed reflectors.
Battery powered ones are about as usable as the 600 Lumen CREE lights - while not as bright you can see better beyond where the CREE hot spot would be, but run 6 hours on high using 4 AA batteries which take up little space as spares and can be replaced at any 24 hour convenience or grocery store. I got my Ixon IQ Premium for $47 + $22 for flat rate shipping from bike-discount.de. Completely worth it.
Dynamo powered ones work as well but never exhaust their batteries making them even better.
Last edited by Drew Eckhardt; 12-01-16 at 04:18 PM.
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