Hi all
With the nights drawing in here in the UK has anybody got any idea’s on lights
for night riding. local runners head mounted lights when night racing in the
hills, or are reflective vest ok.
Nobby
Re: night lights
I’m also using a NiteRider light for night time muni rides and Coker rides. I’m
using the Digital HeadTrip which is a helmet mounted light. It uses a
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery that is light and small (about the size of a deck
of cards). The new (not even on many store shelves yet and not even on the
NiteRider web site yet) version of the Digital HeadTrip uses a new much smarter
charger. The new charger can recharge the battery in 5 hours and is smart enough
to allow you to recharge the battery without first fully discharging it. The old
“smart” charger was really rather dumb. It took 14 hours to recharge and it
recharges based on a timer so you needed to fully discharge the battery before
starting the charge cycle. If anyone is planning on getting a NiMH NiteRider
light make sure to get one with the new smart MicroBrute charger. I know I’m
going to be getting a new MicroBrute charger for my HeadTrip.
The NiteRider lights are expensive but worth it if you plan on using it. You
need a reliable bright light to ride safely at night especially when you are
cruising along on a Coker or doing some off-road muni. The little head mounted
flashlights that use AA batteries that are popular with hikers and runners are
not adequate for unicycling. They just aren’t bright enough for safe riding and
muni rides would be impossible. The good news is that rei.com will have the
HeadTrip with the MicroBrute charger on sale from October 13-22 for $149.99.
Regular price is $200 (the new MicroBrute charger appears to have upped the
MSRP by $20).
I’ve also heard good things about Lumicycle lights http://www.lumicycle.co.uk/
They’re based and sold in the UK so should be convenient and possibly less
expensive than NiteRider for those of you on the other side of the pond.
For muni rides I just use the NiteRider light. For Coker rides I use the
NiteRider along with a flashing red light on my back and reflectors on the uni.
Night rides are a blast. Coker rides are absolutely wonderful, muni rides are
wild. Get a good light and go out and have some fun at night.
john_childs
>From: “Nathan Hoover” Subject: Re: night lights Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000
>16:08:32 -0700
>
>I found that if I just wear a reflective vest and a flashing rear light (ie no
>headlight), small unexpected bumps can make me crash. To avoid this, I use my
>mountain bike headlight system with a helmet mount. I carry the battery pack in
>my Camelbak since the power cord reaches. This seems like the best way to go,
>and I use it for both Coker commuting and fullmoon MUni rides.
>
>There are many choices out there for lighting systems. I’ve had mine for 2
>years and it is great, although expensive: the NiteRider Digital Pro 12, see
>www.niterider.com for current model information.
>
>—Nathan
>
>“Nobby Salter” <n.salter1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:WO6C5.9512$uq5.173155@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com…
> > Hi all
> >
> > With the nights drawing in here in the UK has anybody got any idea’s on
> > lights for night riding. local runners head mounted lights when night
>racing
> > in the hills, or are reflective vest ok.
> >
> > Nobby
>
>
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Re: night lights
I found that if I just wear a reflective vest and a flashing rear light (ie no
headlight), small unexpected bumps can make me crash. To avoid this, I use my
mountain bike headlight system with a helmet mount. I carry the battery pack in
my Camelbak since the power cord reaches. This seems like the best way to go,
and I use it for both Coker commuting and fullmoon MUni rides.
There are many choices out there for lighting systems. I’ve had mine for 2 years
and it is great, although expensive: the NiteRider Digital Pro 12, see
www.niterider.com for current model information.
—Nathan
“Nobby Salter” <n.salter1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all
>
> With the nights drawing in here in the UK has anybody got any idea’s on lights
> for night riding. local runners head mounted lights when night
racing
> in the hills, or are reflective vest ok.
>
> Nobby
Re: night lights
try a hollowed out turnip then put a candle inside it to light up the way. or a
BSC hi vis vest. Nobby Salter <n.salter1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:WO6C5.9512$uq5.173155@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com…
> Hi all
>
> With the nights drawing in here in the UK has anybody got any idea’s on lights
> for night riding. local runners head mounted lights when night
racing
> in the hills, or are reflective vest ok.
>
> Nobby
>
Re: night lights
If I can’t carry a second unicycle how the hell am I supposed to carry a turnip,
If I do decide to carry one, How long should I have the string?? (Private Joke)
Mark Pelling <me.pelling@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> try a hollowed out turnip then put a candle inside it to light up the way. or
> a BSC hi vis vest. Nobby Salter <n.salter1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:WO6C5.9512$uq5.173155@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com…
> > Hi all
> >
> > With the nights drawing in here in the UK has anybody got any idea’s on
> > lights for night riding. local runners head mounted lights when night
> racing
> > in the hills, or are reflective vest ok.
> >
> > Nobby
> >
> >
>