Recommend usb lights for less than €40 for both

seefin

Anyone bought lights in last 6 months that can recommend. Need for city commuting, so can be seen. Definitely want them to give a warning when battery has only 20% left or so. Had a few journeys where rear light died during commute and I was unaware didn't have a rear light.
Also be great if could easily move between different bikes.
Too much choice on Amazon etc so taking lazy option coming on here.

magicbastarder

not that it answers your question, but i run two lights at the front and two at the back, for redundancy. alleviates the battery issue somewhat.

Mc Love

I bought these and find them very good. As magicbastarder says I also have two of the free RSA lights on my bike as backups.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076PYZ63M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

droidus

Decathlon do decent lights at a reasonable price. These for main lights:

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/vioo-300-usb-bike-light-set-en-s11186.html

And these for backups (they do white and red)

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/vioo-clip-500-front-rear-led-bike-light-set-usb-black-en-s301360.html

seefin

droidus wrote:

Decathlon do decent lights at a reasonable price. These for main lights:

droidus wrote:

Decathlon do decent lights at a reasonable price. These for main lights:

Thanks for link. They're pretty reasonable . Not clear from photos. Can you move these from bike to bike easily ( is there a rubber strap that wraps around the handlebar so can easily take on and off?)
Do they warn when battery low?

magicbastarder

the 'expensive' aldi lights have a warning (blue LED comes on when they start running low) IIRC. they're usually €18 each, but probably not going to be back in the stores for another coupl eof months, so maybe not much use to you now.

oLoonatic

I got a USB charging pack of lights in halfords for 18 quid. there is a red light warning when running low. you get about 40 minutes from that point. I charge them every 4 days at my desk. they loop around the bars with a rubber band so come on and off very easily. I cant find it on their website but they are own brand so sure they still have them (bought 4 months ago)

seefin

oLoonatic wrote:

I got a USB charging pack of lights in halfords for 18 quid. there is a red light warning when running low. you get about 40 minutes from that point. I charge them every 4 days at my desk. they loop around the bars with a rubber band so come on and off very easily. I cant find it on their website but they are own brand so sure they still have them (bought 4 months ago)

They sound perfect. Will pop in there on Sunday.

DavyD_83

Mc Love wrote: »

I bought these and find them very good. As magicbastarder says I also have two of the free RSA lights on my bike as backups.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076PYZ63M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks, I've a set ordered.
<€30 for the pair.

I have the also ones that are doing done, but could do with upgrade or replace since cap dropped off front light during the week.

El Tarangu

I got these from Aliexpress, they are pretty bright -

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-Rechargeable-Rear-Mountain-Bike-Tail-Light-Taillight-Rain-Water-Proof-COB-Bright-Cycling-Bicycle-Lamp/32656254503.html

No battery indicator, but they do have the rubber straps, so easy to move between bikes.

droidus

seefin wrote: »

Thanks for link. They're pretty reasonable . Not clear from photos. Can you move these from bike to bike easily ( is there a rubber strap that wraps around the handlebar so can easily take on and off?)
Do they warn when battery low?

Yeah, they just pop off, very easy to move. I think there's a flashing red mini led when they run low. I have one of the second lights and use that for backup as you can move from front to back as needed.

riemann

I have these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CatEye-Rapid-Lights-Reflectors-Cycling/dp/B01IBOMWA2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1547125345&sr=8-2&keywords=bicycle+lights&refinements=p_89%3ACatEye

Highly recommend.

CantGetNoSleep

I also have the Decathlon lights linked above, one of the simplest I've owned to switch between bikes. I use them on my pub bike as I can take them off in a second and they fit easily in my pocket if I'm leaving it locked up somewhere.