LIGHTS MEGATHREAD - all questions on riding lights asked and answered here!!!

[pistonbroke]

You could almost mow the lawn with that much light ... :boink:

Let's not go crazy now........

 

[quiggs]

As most know I'm a big fan and advocate for the Lupine light, their spread and beam quality is unbelievable. Pistonbroke, once you have ridden in the deepest of night with this you will forever wonder how the hell you have ridden at night in the past!

quiggs

P.s. the Ayup will be useless with Betty idling along on your handlebars

 

[pistonbroke]

Quiggs you're the reason I bought this light. Your lights left quite an impression on me.
I'm pretty sure you're right about the ayup's but am not ready to lash out on the Wilma just yet. Have you used the Pico?

 

[steve24]

This is going to end in tears, will take the lot off you for 79.99 posted

pm me to arrange details......

 

[pistonbroke]

This is going to end in tears, will take the lot off you for 79.99 posted

pm me to arrange details......

That would probably be a wise financial move on my behalf, but no deal. Thanks for your concern.

 

[Art Vanderlay]

Put that bright ass light to good use and mow your bloody lawn!

 

[jathanas]

Outstanding spread of light. I run a Pico on the scone and it is great. I agree w Quiggs. The Ayup will be drowned out.

I upgraded my Wilma not knowing what to expect. The difference was f@&&ng amazing. The Lupine upgrades are damn great value.

 

[pistonbroke]

The Lupine upgrades are damn expensive.

Fixed it for you.

I know the ayup will be out gunned by the Betty but want something on the lid for when I look off centre, if you know what I mean.

 

[pistonbroke]

As you can see, I had salmon for dinner.

 

[creaky]

What's the weight of that system ?

 

[John U]

I've got a piko and a wilma. I'd think the wilma might just be a little too heavy for the helmet. Go the Piko.

 

[jathanas]

Fixed it for you.

I know the ayup will be out gunned by the Betty but want something on the lid for when I look off centre, if you know what I mean.

Stop crying! You now have the best light on the market and it will be upgradeable for a long time. The economics are sound.

Yeah I hear about a helmet light. I'd always ride w' one, no matter how anaemic. I had an Exposure thingy for a while that was half as powerful an an Ayup...

 

[pistonbroke]

What's the weight of that system ?

Total system weight is 842 grams
Battery weight is 658 grams
Light weight is 184 grams

Yes the battery is on the heavy side but remember it's a 17.5 ah and will run all night.

 

[Ackland]

Total system weight is 842 grams
Battery weight is 658 grams
Light weight is 184 grams

Yes the battery is on the heavy side but remember it's a 17.5 ah and will run all night.

And takes up your cage........

An Exposure Reflex will also run all night and is a single sealed unit....

 

[Big JD]

i now have two sets of Gloworm X2- I want for nothing

 

[pistonbroke]

i now have two sets of Gloworm X2- I want for nothing

Peasant...

 

[geoff_tewierik]

I want an XS

Fixed that for you.

 

[brettd]

Light fit

Interested in knowing where & how people mount the battery pack for their lights?
Keen to see pics of how cables are run etc.

CHeers

 

[teK--]

Above top tube against the stem, with velcro straps around top and bottom tube.

 

[UncleFeet]

Ayup light mounted in front of the stem, short lead around stem/top cap and small battery pack velcroed onto top tube...sometimes on down tube inside the triangle. depends how I'm feeling on the day...