Lightweight Lights For Road Bike

[Seight_Returns]

Looking for recomendations for small, light, discrete but effective lights for the road bike I'm building.

I have visible from orbit Magicshine clones on the front and Smart R2s on the back on my commuter bike - they're great but I want something much more compact for my road bike.

I'll rarely be out at night or riding in traffic on this bike, but I want to be safe and legal on the rare occasions that I am - and I like to ride with a flashing (but not strobe) white at the front in daylight.

Want something a bit more capable than a pair of Knogs but still small and light. Would prefer something AAA or rechargeable rather than coin cell powered to give a decent run time.

What would you recomend ?

[AC43]

Seight_Returns said:

Looking for recomendations for small, light, discrete but effective lights for the road bike I'm building.

I have visible from orbit Magicshine clones on the front and Smart R2s on the back on my commuter bike - they're great but I want something much more compact for my road bike.

I'll rarely be out at night or riding in traffic on this bike, but I want to be safe and legal on the rare occasions that I am - and I like to ride with a flashing (but not strobe) white at the front in daylight.

Want something a bit more capable than a pair of Knogs but still small and light. Would prefer something AAA or rechargeable rather than coin cell powered to give a decent run time.

What would you recomend ?

I use these - bright, charge seems to last two hours +
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lunar+bike+light...

[Disco You]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181255597504?var=4802911...

[donfisher]

http://flatoutcycles.co.uk/new-2014-lupine-piko-tl...

[nammynake]

Lezyne Femto Drive. Very small, light and remarkably bright for their size. Perfect for being seen. They run off CR2032 batteries which you can buy cheaply on eBay.

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

[MadDad]

I use one of these in the daytime, and if it turns dark it is still bright enough to light your way;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-mini-drive-xl-front...

And I use its big brother when I am heading out in the dark;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-super-drive-xl-fron...

FWIW 'discreet' and 'useful' rarely go together!

I also use one of these all of the time;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essential-17-lume...

I would not rely on it on its own, but it is eye-catching.

[Dr Imran T]

Moonshield 60

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moon-shield-60-rechargeabl...

bought it from the recommendations on here and is a remarkable piece of kit

Not AAA but USB so very compact. Easy to fasten around a seat post (A carbon one of course )

[Rolls]

Flash and flare set-up?

[Dr Imran T]

Rolls said:

Flash and flare set-up?

are you referring to the moonshield 60?

[WinstonWolf]

Dr Imran T said:

Moonshield 60

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moon-shield-60-rechargeabl...

bought it from the recommendations on here and is a remarkable piece of kit

Not AAA but USB so very compact. Easy to fasten around a seat post (A carbon one of course )

These are awesome, I even use it in daylight if I'm riding on fast roads as people seem to give me more room

[richardxjr]

Solarstorm x2 to see. Moon Comet USB F+R on flashing to be seen. Even in bright daylight (if I can remember) lowest setting only is fine.

[WarrenG]

USE Exposure - Flash - Flare.
http://www.use1.com/exposure-lights/outlet-store/f...
discounted straight from the factory.

[BadgerBenji]

Been using the Hope R1, it's been spot on, and will double as a head torch for mountain bike marathon events.