"hippy" <
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> I've got some vistalite nightsticks and various globes to suit.
>
> I have a 5W, 2 x 10W and 2 x 15W globes.
>
> For the 24hr race, would I be best to run the 5W on the bars and the 10W on the helmet or
> something different?
>
> I think the 15's are overkill and would drain the batts too fast (~1hr burn time per stick) but
> I'm open for more informed opinions...
>
> hippy
>
Are you doing the 24hr solo or in a team?? If you are in a team then you might be able to run the
higher wattage globes as you will have more time to recharge battteries between night laps. If you
haven't done a 24hr before, I would highly recommend putting some form of identification on your
chargers and batteries as every man and his marathon bike racing dog have nightsticks in the
recharging tents (probably best if it is lairy and gumby looking so that it becomes a less
attractive item).
For solo, I reckon that the 10W on the helmet and 5W on the bars is the go. I did Mont 24hr last
year in a team of 6 and did most of the course with my 12V 20W (one 12 degree, one 38 degree)
homemade halogen lights on the handlebars and my homemade white led helmet light. I pretty much used
the 38 degree one for the entire time apart from on fast fire trail sections where i used high beam
(12 degree). Of course, every time I came up the straight to the transition area I turned on all the
lights just to impress the chicks (too bad they were all in bed, but I was impressed anyway).
Good luck with the race and with sitting down the next day if you are going solo.
Gags