Subject: RE: Adding lights to a tri bike? I've been using a helmet mounted light system from Light and motion (the Vis 360)- which includes a front headlight and a rear red blinky. They've got a number of different systems in different brightnesses- and all are well made, well designed units. but they're like $150 or up. I used it last winter and have been using it for morning rides so far this year. It's great in that it mounts on your helmet (I have a second helmet just for it), so it's always pointing where you're looking, and you don't need to worry about how to mount it on your aero bars- but I want more light. So, my plan is to still use the Vis 360 on my helmet, and supplement with these dirt cheap items: these additional tail lights mounted vertically on my seat stay. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RJMSLK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And then add an additional 1200 lumen light on the bottom of one of my aero bars. i was told on another forum that you can unscrew the mount for this light, and turn it 90 degrees so that it will work on aero bars. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KUXRAW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You'll now find a lot of these chinese knockoffs of the magicshine CREE T6 lights out there. They use the CREE diode and are sicko, fry your retnina bright. I also spent another $4.95 for the diffuser to give a broader light pattern. Not sure if that's necessary- but I'll check it out when it comes in the mail. I figure I'll be so annoying going down the road that cars will want to hit me. |