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  • December 3, 2013 at 4:42 am #20300
    mpt68

    theres lots of lights out there that you can put on your helmet.
    at the moment i use a moonx300
    but im looking for something for the back of the helmet
    any ideas folks, dont want owt thats too big just something
    extra to get attenion of drivers

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  • December 15, 2013 at 3:03 pm #764675
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    Redvee

    Shades wrote:I put a

    Shades wrote:
    I put a fibreflare across the back of my vents.

    Another fibreflayre user here, I’ve had chinese £1 leds on my helmet but due to head movement from looking down I was worried about the led being missed so went with FF led cause of the beam pattern being more visible.

    December 9, 2013 at 4:59 pm #764673
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    giobox

    oozaveared wrote:
    Exposure is

    oozaveared wrote:

    Exposure is pricey but it works brilliantly and is robust this is the third winter with the Strada and joystick since I save about £12 a day not driving it soon pays off.

    Exposure lights – Because I’m worth it.

    This. However the joystick is completely inappropriate for use as a helmet light in urban areas, it’s far, far too bright to shine into other road users faces.

    I’ve see a couple of riders using the joystick as a helmet light in town, completely disregarding safety of other road users.

    On unlit lanes it’s fantastic though.

    December 9, 2013 at 3:42 pm #764671
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    smuggers

    I’ve been thinking of putting
    I’ve been thinking of putting a light on my helmet also.. I work nights and commute mostly on dark unlit lanes. I have a fibreflare on my seat stay, a moon shield on my seat post and a LifeLine Essential 8 Lumen on my bag.. Having been involved in a hit and run before, I am now trying to light myself up, as much as possible..I have one of those cheap aldi lights on elastic..May try and stretch that to fit on my helmet..

    December 9, 2013 at 10:31 am #764669
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    Shades

    I put a fibreflare across the
    I put a fibreflare across the back of my vents; tie-wrapped on as I leave the helmet locked to the bike when out and about. Plenty of ‘that’s a good idea comments’ from other cyclists. I had an old Cateye front light with a broken catch that I tie-wrapped on the front of the helmet. Quite like the front flashing helmet light for commuting in traffic, although I think if the light’s too bright it’s a bit ‘counter-productive’.

    December 5, 2013 at 9:07 pm #764667
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    philtregear

    i have topeak front/rear
    i have topeak front/rear light on helmet. no good for seeing by but adds a layer of conspicuousness.

    December 5, 2013 at 4:02 pm #764665
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    Mr Jono

    I’ve got a lezyne micro
    I’ve got a lezyne micro drive, to be seen by not see with. Works a treat!

    December 4, 2013 at 4:12 pm #764663
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    oozaveared

    I use an exposure Joystick
    I use an exposure Joystick but they have since launched the Spark. I travel down some unlit and pitch black country lanes and the Joystick lights up what I look at. The great thing with the Exposure stuff is the ability to piggy back. You can add a rear light (red eye) or an additional front (white eye) from the same lamp. Or there is a dink little plug in LED for the back for about £12.

    Exposure is pricey but it works brilliantly and is robust this is the third winter with the Strada and joystick since I save about £12 a day not driving it soon pays off.

    Exposure lights – Because I’m worth it.

    December 4, 2013 at 3:04 am #764661
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    mpt68

    Steveal wrote:Just recently

    Steveal wrote:
    Just recently got a Topeak Headlux which does both front and back to be seen by, rather than see by. Depends what you want… Is a 300 lumen moon not too bright for a helmet light? Not had the misfortune of testing the headlux in the rain yet, but its very small, discreet, has 3 different functions and I’m impressed so far as a secondary/tertiary light on top of bar mounted moon and lezynes.

    its got 4 power settings so its okay.
    good light for the dark country lanes when
    its on full beam. ive been really impressed with it.

    December 3, 2013 at 9:08 pm #764659
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    joemmo

    Knog frogs are good for
    Knog frogs are good for mounting in the vents. Pretty bright although battery life isn’t great.

    December 3, 2013 at 4:57 pm #764657
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    Bagpuss

    I’ve mounted a Leyzne Femto
    I’ve mounted a Leyzne Femto in the side vent of a Spesh Propero. Apparently it’s pretty good up there.

    December 3, 2013 at 4:35 pm #764655
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    farrell

    FluffyKittenofTindalos

    FluffyKittenofTindalos wrote:
    Used a 99p shop light. One of those single led things with stretchy rubber housing that just about fits through the air vent holes. You can put more than one on if necessary.

    Yep, I have a flashy LED “frog” style one on the back of my helmet.

    December 3, 2013 at 4:24 pm #764653
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    Steveal

    Just recently got a Topeak
    Just recently got a Topeak Headlux which does both front and back to be seen by, rather than see by. Depends what you want… Is a 300 lumen moon not too bright for a helmet light? Not had the misfortune of testing the headlux in the rain yet, but its very small, discreet, has 3 different functions and I’m impressed so far as a secondary/tertiary light on top of bar mounted moon and lezynes.

    December 3, 2013 at 9:35 am #764651
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    FluffyKittenofTindalos

    Used a 99p shop light. One
    Used a 99p shop light. One of those single led things with stretchy rubber housing that just about fits through the air vent holes. You can put more than one on if necessary.

    December 3, 2013 at 7:40 am #764649
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    nilling

    I use a Nike running arm band
    I use a Nike running arm band light. Feed the straps through the rear vents of the helmet and fasten inside with velcro.

    December 3, 2013 at 6:52 am #764647
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    Shouldbeinbed

    Now most of my riding is in
    Now most of my riding is in the dark, my rear helmet light is a Smart ½ watt.

    My summer & daytime running light choice is a set of Lezyne Femto’s Good little lights, neat, unobtrusive & surprisingly bright for their size.

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