Cycle front light recommendations needed please!

Si_Clist

My wife and I both cycle as our only form of mechanised transport, and both our bikes have excellent front lights powered by hub dynamos. However, we'd also like to have a bar-mounted flashing white front light, so can anyone please recommend such a thing which is (a) reasonably priced and (b) totally waterproof?

Nasqueron

What is reasonably priced?


If you want dirt cheap the Chinese specials are usually ok on ebay for a few quid. Try Torchy the battery boy as he tests the lights and shows pictures of the output on his ebay site

Si_Clist

I have no idea what reasonably priced is. But reliability, specifically in wet weather, is what we're after - not lowest cost.

Nasqueron

Most lights offer a blinking/flashing version but as lights vary from a few quid to upwards of 200, what you consider reasonable isn't necessarily what I would

I've never had an issue with Lezyne and if you want just flashing the below for under £10 would be fine, lightweight, waterproof, 60 hours on flash mode and 15 lumen output

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-femto-drive-front-led-light/


Aldi often have some decent bike lights in stock as well - again budget but does the job alongside your main dynamo one



https://www.aldi.co.uk/bikemate-rechargeable-bike-lights/p/086287232202700

fred246

In 2009 I built a front wheel with a hub dynamo. I ftted Busch & Muller lights. I love the fact they are so maintenance free. A flick of a switch at any time and you have quality lights. However there is a bit of drag. When my commute went up to 10 miles I bought a Cateye Volt 1200 and a TL LD1100. It really is a brilliant powerful light with loads of good modes. If I ever forgot to charge it the dynamo is a great back up. The volt 1200 cost me £80. Some people can't believe I spent so much on a light. Compared to what motorists spend on their cars it seems cheap to me. I must say though that most of my commute was on unlit roads where the volt lit up the whole road. It could be overkill if you just want a flashing light.

Si_Clist

Thanks nasqueron - that lezyne light will do very nicely

chunkytfg

Cycliq Fly12 Front light with integrated HD camera. awesome bit of kit for my daily commute. Light is nice and bright and the footage it gets is very clear.

CarolynRach

I'd recommend a Moon Vortex. 50% off just now so it's very reasonably priced.
https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/moon-vortex-front-light-unique-82831

Si_Clist

This is what we went for http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-femto-drive-front-light/

Excellent bit of kit, incredibly bright, seems to be about as waterproof as any bike light ever is, easy to fit and cheap too ...

Richard53

CarolynRach wrote: »

I'd recommend a Moon Vortex. 50% off just now so it's very reasonably priced.
https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/moon-vortex-front-light-unique-82831

I bought a Moon Meteor 200. Great light, good output for the size (tiny) and USB-chargeable, different steady and flash modes. It was my only light for an unlit 55-minute commute and worked well. Unfortunately, after about 6 months the flashing mode failed. I bought a new one (Meteor 250) which was even better, but on that the steady mode soon failed. I now have two lights, one for flash and one for steady, so no big issues, but I can't recommend them for durability.