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Post by porky1 on Nov 16, 2006 15:13:11 GMT
I'm going to buy myself a decent headtorch, does anybody go in for any nightriding? If not i'm going to be giving it a bash in the coming weeks and any company is always welcome. Obviously i'll post here when i have specific dates and times.
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Post by coldtea on Nov 16, 2006 15:57:05 GMT
I love it! I was out last night - up through the parks along to Burbage across to the Fox House back along the Roman Road and down Porters Brook. There's something particularly smug and brilliant about being out riding when most people are sat in watching telly.
I can now loan out a set of lights to help people try night riding - they're not the best lights in the world but they're more than good enough (well they will be when I get around to sorting a replacement 5W bulb).
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Post by porky1 on Nov 16, 2006 20:13:33 GMT
I'm thinking i might go out tomorrow, to test my lights, it won't be a big ride, because my hardtail is out of action so i only have my BigHit. Maybe around Blacka Moor.
PM if anyones interested.
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Post by coldtea on Nov 16, 2006 20:25:29 GMT
It'll be a pig on the climbs but it'll rule Dore Drops if you do them.
I won't be able to go out tomorrow unfortunately but well up for some night riding next week.
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Post by sellens on Nov 16, 2006 20:41:02 GMT
hey collin if you sort out tht spare st of lights i'd love a bit of foolin around in the dark!
hmmm any chance i can get them from you tomorrow?! bit of a long shot if they need new bulbs!
porky1, what time you thinkin? i have reasonable cat eye that might be "fun" to try out on the trails if nothin else!!!
Paul. x
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Post by coldtea on Nov 16, 2006 21:06:41 GMT
Paul - so long as I get them back on Sunday, I can loan you a 15w bar mounted light and 10w helmet mount with a battery each and 1 spare battery.
I'll bring them to uni - I'm based in the Dalton building near the Arts Tower so you can pick them up sometime tomorrow afternoon.
The 10w helmet mount I've started to use myself but I'm not riding tomorrow and the 15w bar mounted light is spare and used as emergency back-up (before I got these new lights I used to just use a 10w bar mounted light). The helmet light should give about an hour and a half burn and the bar mount an hour - I'd recommend using the helmet mount most and when it browns out swapping to the spare battery - use the 15w for fast trails/DH/technical stuff.
I've ordered some new bulbs, I don't know how good they'll be but they were ultra-cheap so if I can get the 3rd unit working I'll be sorted with my own lights and a full loaner set (which was my plan).
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Post by porky1 on Nov 16, 2006 21:09:43 GMT
I guess it'll probably be around 7 or 8, as i wont be home from work till 6:30. Give me a ring or a text on 07779341073 tomorrow and we can arrange.
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Post by coldtea on Nov 17, 2006 18:02:38 GMT
Well Paul I had them with me all afternoon...
At least I'll be well lit up on my commute home.
Lights should be available as loaners for nightrides in the future.
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Post by sellens on Nov 17, 2006 21:14:53 GMT
sorry people, i was a bit busier than i thought 2day so i didn't manage to get my arse down to the dalton building to pick up the lights! thanks a lot col for takin them in with you! hope it didn't put you out carryin em round! i'l try not to be so lame next time i put excitable messages up on the forum.  Paul. x |
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Post by coldtea on Nov 19, 2006 18:53:26 GMT
I need all the fitness I can get so carting a few batteries around isn't a big hassle  The new bulbs have arrived so they need fetching from the postoffice tomorrow and after that I should have a set of lights to loan out. I can't stress how much fun Night Riding is strongly enough. Its just like riding in the daytime, but totally different at the same time. |
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Post by Andy on Nov 24, 2006 3:25:19 GMT
So, back to the age old question which i think comes round every year: "If i was going to buy some lights, say for around 50 pounds, what would people suggest i get?" smart, cateye, knitelight?Or should i pay a bit more and get some better ones, is it worth it? You never know, i may end up buying some!!
Andy
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Post by coldtea on Nov 24, 2006 14:28:20 GMT
Lots of people are upgrading and selling off perfectly decent Halogen systems for decent money.
I bought a set of second hand Vistalights for £50 (original cost > £200). It came with 3x battery, 3x chargers, 2x working lamps & 1 broken lamp that I fixed with 2 minutes and a soldering iron) and a selection of mounts and cables.
Only spend more money if you're certain you're going to get the use out of them.
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