DIY Lights
Now the nights are actually drawing in noticeably
faster, many people are turning their attention towards lighting systems which allow
them to ride longer.
Though there are a stack of light sets on the market,
it’s possible to build up your own bike-light kit from readily available parts, saving
a stack of cash. Several sites and mailing lists are around to help you do this.
| Cyber Cyclery run a mailing list, exclusively about bike lighting, located at |  |
uk.rec.cycling How to make your own high-powered lightset (Technical)
How to make your own high-powered lightset (Easier) |  |
| Then there are a couple of manufacturer sites for looking at batterys. High capacity, hi-tech Nickel-metal-hydride batteries are available mail order FACE="Arial">http://www.cpc.co.uk. Lighter but more expensive than regular Ni-Cads, NiMh batteries are what the new and funky mobile phones use to give week-long standby times. |  |
| Chargers and Ni-cad batteries plus other stuff are available on line at FACE="Arial">http://www.maxim-ic.com, though we had trouble with their secure server connection. |  |
| A bloke called “Fat Hippy” has a website in Australia with lights on it, amongst other things. Check it out at | |
| BIKEmagic member Neil Hardiman writes “I use a Mag Light for lights you can buy a special aluminum mount and the Mag Light has a wide beam and spot so you don’t need two The whole set-up costs about £20.” |
If you’ve anything to add to this feature, drop me
a line.
Brant
