Lumicycle lights

"Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

I'm happy with the 12w spot and 20w flood which are standard.

You'll use the 12w with no problems for the entire ride. The 20w is for when you need the boost. I
use mine on unlit towpaths in the depth of winter with no problem.

Good choice too. Great company. Don't worry about the zip ties, they're excellent really. Get the
brackets if you desire, but I probably wouldn't change myself.

Are you going for bottle or frame mount bag? I have bottle. Very happy.

Arthur Clune said:

I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

Great choice. I went for two lamps - a low wattage one for the roads that are lit in order to save
on the battery, then a higher one (35 I think) mainly for the downhill unlit stretch of road on my
commute. I'd guess the 12/20 combo would be fine.

Make sure you do the ties up tightly enough. It's no fun doing 35mph downhill in the pitch black
with a 35W bulb shining straight in your face :-)

Arthur Clune said:

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

I use a 5W for riding round town and a 12W spot, which is an excellent bulb, for unlit areas. Even
pitch black towpath is turned to daylight with only a 12W spot. I find this combo lasts me ages
before I have to recharge.

Two lamps are definately better. If I had one of them I'd have a cateye LED light as well. The 20W
spot is also a fairly good bulb, but you wont notice a _huge_ difference over the 12W. It is that
bit brighter though and is good for exerting your presence on motorists in heavy traffic - the good
old motorbike emulation mode 🙂

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"Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

I've got the 12w spot and 20w flood and most of the time the 12w spot is enough. I have the cam lock
brackets and they're very secure. I've just fixed a horn from a Ford Granada (couldn't find a BMW or
Mercedes horn but I'm still looking) two quid from a breakers yard. I made up a Y cable for the
lamps and connected the horn to the spare battery connector via a push button switch. The only
tricky part was insulating the horn from the frame mounting. I mounted it in the angle of the seat
stays and downtube. I still have a bell for those moments inappropriate for the horn. You can find a
range of lamps at www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product/list.php?cat=106 Ken.

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"Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

I've got the 12w spot and 20w flood and most of the time the 12w spot is enough. I have the cam
lock brackets and they're very secure. I've just fixed a horn from a Ford Granada (couldn't find a
BMW or Mercedes horn but I'm still looking) two quid from a breakers yard. I made up a Y cable for
the lamps and connected the horn to the spare battery connector via a push button switch. The only
tricky part was insulating the horn from the frame mounting. I mounted it in the angle of the seat
stays and downtube. I

still

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have a bell for those moments inappropriate for the horn. You can find a range of lamps at
www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product/list.php?cat=106 Ken.

Sorry, seat stays and seat tube.

Ken

Kenneth Clements said:

I've just fixed a horn from a Ford Granada (couldn't find a BMW or Mercedes horn but

Blimey - It has ocurred to me to use a car horn before, but I thought they draw a pretty massive
current dont they?

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Arthur Clune said:

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

Personally, 12W spot, 10W flood. However, that's because my route is part unlit lanes (12W spot
good) and part urban including a one-way system with lots of merging coming in from teh sides and
the 10W flood is the floodiest flood (good).

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"Alex Graham" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Kenneth Clements said:

I've just
fixed a horn from a Ford Granada (couldn't find a BMW or Mercedes horn

but

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Blimey - It has ocurred to me to use a car horn before, but I thought they draw a pretty massive
current dont they?

I don't know how much current it draws but the Lumicycle battery will power the 12w/20w combo for
over 2hrs. When I tested the horn the lamps didn't even dim.

Ken.

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Arthur Clune said:

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

Personally, 12W spot, 10W flood. However, that's because my route is part unlit lanes (12W spot
good) and part urban including a one-way system with lots of merging coming in from teh sides and
the 10W flood is the floodiest flood (good).

Yeah, you can swap the bulbs as much as you want. Lumi sent me a couple spare for some reason, I
can't remember why. They're a cracking company. They've also sent me spare switch covers and more.

I'd like to try a 5W spot, as I think that is going to be a perfect road bulb. The 12W spot is too
bright at times. I feel sorry for the other towpath users sometimes. I often light the way for
others. I'd probably like something less that 12W spot. Maybe a 5W spot and 12-20W flood.

So many choices, such little time ...

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Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine? (Some info - this will be used on unlit
lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph. Rides of up to 2 hours).

I used the 12spot/20 flood all last year and they were brilliant (oh, the pun!). The 12'll do for
all your road riding and flick on the 20 at roundabouts, other danger areas and dark patches). I've
never had a complaint about blinding motorists and I *don'* point then down at the road.

I was knocked off once while using them and they still work fine.

The standard charger is fine with a timer socket thingy especially if you're using them for a
commute and using them for the same amount of time each day.

Get them, they'll put a great big silly grin on your face all night!

Robert

elyob <[email hidden]> wrote:
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:> Personally, 12W spot, 10W flood. However, that's because my route is

That sounds an interesting combo. Looks like a 12W spot is the concensus for unlight lanes riding,
so that's one decision made at least.

Arthur

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elyob <[email hidden]> wrote:
:>
:> Personally, 12W spot, 10W flood. However, that's because my route is

That sounds an interesting combo. Looks like a 12W spot is the concensus for unlight lanes riding,
so that's one decision made at least.

Arthur

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- Paulina Borsook

I am happy with the 10W spot 20W flood. The smart charger is worth the money.

Arthur Clune said:

I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

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Wallace Shackleton,

Kinross, Scotland.

Cycling in Kinross-shire www.cyclekinross.org.uk

Perth & Kinross Cycle Campaign www.bycycle.org.uk

"elyob" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I'd like to try a 5W spot, as I think that is going to be a perfect road bulb. The 12W spot is too
bright at times. I feel sorry for the other towpath users sometimes. I often light the way for
others. I'd probably

like

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something less that 12W spot. Maybe a 5W spot and 12-20W flood.

For unlit roads I find 5W is plenty bright enough to see by and it's apparent as I approach
junctions from some distance that people assume I'm a motorbike. This is a Sigma Sport light not
Lumicycle by the way. It's only on tricky unfamiliar tracks in the woods that I need to switch
to the 20W.

"Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I'm going to buy me some of them thar lumicycles 🙂

This is for on-road riding this winter. I've already got the message that I should pay the
extra and get the smart charger, so the question is what wattage lamps and what beam pattern
should I get.

Also, is it worth springing for two lamps, or is one fine?

(Some info - this will be used on unlit lanes, mostly flat, and I tend to cruise around 20mph.
Rides of up to 2 hours).

Arthur

I've just bitten the bullet and got a set. The fast charger is very good as you don't have to
remember to plug into a timer thingy to avoid over-cooking the batteries.

I ordered the 10W flood and 12W spot these seem more than adequate for my urban to rural commute.
Mostly only use the 10W, using the spot for darker stretches or busy junctions.

I also got the rear light which is much brighter than my cateye TL LD600, BUT if you order the rear
light remember that you will need an extension lead (listed under the accessories section) I forgot
:-( however when I contacted them about my error they sent me one post free :-)

I splashed for the cam lock brackets as they seemed better than the zip ties, no complaints from
them so far.

All in all excellent lights and really good service, well worth the money.

Al

Andy P said:

"elyob" <[email hidden]> wrote For unlit roads I find 5W is plenty bright enough to see by
and it's apparent as I approach junctions from some distance that people assume I'm a motorbike.
This is a Sigma Sport light not Lumicycle by the way. It's only on tricky unfamiliar tracks in the
woods that I need to switch to the 20W.

I confirm,

Yannik

"Al" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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however when I contacted them about my error they sent me one post free :-)

They're a good company, but they'll be out of business now!

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I splashed for the cam lock brackets as they seemed better than the zip ties, no complaints from
them so far.

Zip ties are great. I found an everlasting supply dropped outside a building site last year too.

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All in all excellent lights and really good service, well worth the money.

Agreed. The support from Jon and Steve at Lumi is excellent.