the weather is pretty perfect for some night rides but i have no good lights.
when i worked at a shop i did some research on buying something new, but for the amount of light i want its just not gonna happen right now. paying retail sucks and getting them at cost i would still feel a little ripped off… they is expensive.
anyone made their own high powered led riding light? looking for something handlebar mounted with alot of output, only need about 3 hours of burn time, maybe one hour at max output…? gonna be for mountain biking mostly, i have little cheap-o clamp on ones for commuting.
Not to be a wet blanket FACE but have you looked into dealextreme lights? A flashlight, mount, multiple batteries and charger can be had from them for really cheap, or you could get their 4*18650/ P7 LED thing. mine is ultra bright, people on the highway flash me with their brights if I don’t dip it and it shines in their eyes.
For headlights I would definitely go DIY, but for a rear I would just buy like a superflash or knog boomer. Right now I have three headlights and it’s still not bright enough for me.
i have a superflash tail light, i’d like to build something for the front for trail riding.
i know i can get some decent lights for an ok price on the interwebs, but i can get the same light output for cheaper if i make it and i get the satisfaction of building it myself.
it will be ugly, it will not be user friendly, but it should be awesome.