Help me get serious about lighting

Tarckives Bikes
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Want to improve my helmet-mounted lighting system.

Suggestions? Less expensive options plz (incl. diy)

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edit - I think I’m going to go DIY route

http://www.racedaynutrition.com/features/bikelight.aspx#2

Any other cool ones?

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Dammit. I thought you meant lighting for photography/film and got excited.

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dammit. i read this as lightning. this is not nearly as exciting.

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haha me too. I thought blicks got hold of her drugs from the other thread and was FREAKING OUT

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[quote=blickblocks]edit - I think I’m going to go DIY route

http://www.racedaynutrition.com/features/bikelight.aspx#2

Any other cool ones?[/quote]
Please tell me you are mounting this…

…to your helmet?

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flash light, zip ties=done

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So you want to get serious?? I got the recipe.
total cost will be around $55 and it will burn your eyeballs more than an eyesocket full of unicorn seamen.

light - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12623
battery + 1 spare - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.975
charger - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1251
strap (although I’m sure you could make one too) http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000

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I have that setup!
Its more than enough to ride with, but I also have a bar mount for kicks.

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[quote=surfimp][quote=blickblocks]edit - I think I’m going to go DIY route

http://www.racedaynutrition.com/features/bikelight.aspx#2

Any other cool ones?[/quote]
Please tell me you are mounting this…

…to your helmet?[/quote]

Yes I like my lights on my helmet. I’m also planning on making some gloves that have a larger gauntlet than normal (all the way up to my elbow) with lights on each one. I might also install a clear vinyl iPhone pocket so I can make calls while riding.

I’ll look like I’m in a futuristic black metal band. :slight_smile:

[quote=VT tallbike]So you want to get serious?? I got the recipe.
total cost will be around $55 and it will burn your eyeballs more than an eyesocket full of unicorn seamen.

light - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12623
battery + 1 spare - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.975
charger - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1251
strap (although I’m sure you could make one too) http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000[/quote]

I thought about that, just buying an inexpensive high output LED flashlight. Do you have this torch in particular? Should I get two?

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I do have that particular one. I find one more than adequate but it never hurts to have more!

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favorite tool in my box

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Please tell me the band’s name is FREDGASM?

Heheh just teasing, sorry couldn’t resist :colbert: