Got lights?

[Voodoo Sally]

Wow, that is so cool!! I'd try that.

[Geonz]

I don't believe it handles weather too well. I get much the same effect with strings of LED lights ( http://www.save-on-crafts.com/chrisligandl.html )
... tho' they say indoor only, I've been drenched and they survived

I have a planet bike 'insight' that is also being phased out so if you can find it it's cheap. They don't keep big lights in stock at my LBS 'cause so few people want them... but that meant I could ask and we got out catalogs and I looked at all the brands in the world and got good advice about them.

On my main commuter bike, though, I have a dynamo hub. Bright light, no batteries.

[northstar]

I had the pleasure of commuting to school today with my new DiNotte! It's SO nice to have it mounted on my helmet. I was able to run it on medium most of the way, but switched it to high for the really dark stretches. I got the one with the rechargeable AA's.

It's good to ride to work again. It's not light here until after 7:00 a.m. now, and with my new light, I feel a lot safer. Yahoo!

[kfergos]

Got my new down low glow light -- it's SWEET! It's incredibly bright, lights up the road on the sides, just where you need light (but it doesn't cover the front at all). Cars gave me tons of room, even in the dark, and I felt totally visible at night. My husband verified that from a long distance I'm just a bright blue glow. It's amazing. If you ride in the dark, seriously consider spending this $100.



Also, it's guaranteed waterproof and detachable (just uses Velcro and rubber attachments) from the bike. I have a couple other pictures online here.

[northstar]

Got my new down low glow light -- it's SWEET! It's incredibly bright, lights up the road on the sides, just where you need light (but it doesn't cover the front at all). Cars gave me tons of room, even in the dark, and I felt totally visible at night. My husband verified that from a long distance I'm just a bright blue glow. It's amazing. If you ride in the dark, seriously consider spending this $100.



Also, it's guaranteed waterproof and detachable (just uses Velcro and rubber attachments) from the bike. I have a couple other pictures online here.

That is AWESOME!

[Geonz]

Wow, looks new and improved !!! (I looked at 'em a few years ago... and might have even gotten my memories confused with other stuff I was looking at.)
If I were more urban I'd prob'ly go for it. I'm afraid it might be too much for here! (When I wear my pig ears, people tend to drive over curbs...)

[Ebet]

I am a big fan of hub dynamo lights and now have them on all my bikes. My favorite are Busch & Muller D-Lumotecs, which havevery bright LEDs, almost like a mini-headlight on a car. They have a standlight feature so they stay lit for several minutes after you stop riding, and they can connect to a dynamo-powered tail light so you are visible from both directions. I love not having to deal with batteries. Apparently dynamo lights are very popular in Europe.

[Pedal Wench]

I gotta give a HUGE thumbs up for Dinotte as well. (http://www.dinottelighting.com )

I have two of the 200L lights -- one for handlebars and one for helmet, and I'm using the Li-on batteries. I LOVE them, and their customer service is extraordinary. Their lights are available at REI and Nashbar, but if you order directly from them, you get extra batteries and who knows what else they'll throw in. Rob helped me put together the exact package I needed.

[Geonz]

I"m a busch & muller fan myself, especially since they're within my price range The engineering is **awesome** - the light gets bright fast, even at low speeds (it's bad when conditions are iffy, you slow down... oops, that's *less* light!) and the lens is really good at sending light to the right places.
Now, my bike shop man has to figure out how to make the on/off switch work... (I'm afraid it may be a compatibility issue with the hub itself).

[DaisySibyl]

The lights are excellent, I used to have something similar for my bike. Great work!