taz777

Any recommendations for very discreet front and rear lights that are very light in weight and don't stand out too much?

I've seen some that wrap around the handlebar but I'm not sure if they're any good.

Use case is evening riding with street lights - more to alert others than light up the path ahead, so I'm not after very high lumens.

Keiffith

These
Cycle torch bolt combo

Just bought them today so I have yet to ride with them, but my usage case is the same and these fit the bill for me.

taz777

^ Those look very similar to some Lezyne lights that I’ve found.

01 CAt Man Do

First...I own a ton of bike lights including some really nice brand name stuff. The one's I'm linking to are nowhere in that class of bike light. This is more or less the type of light you might buy for your kid's bike so he can ride home from his friends house up the street. I bought one of these just to add to my collection and as something I might just giveaway to some kid when I see them riding at night with no light. I got this little Blitzu set sometime last year. I have to admit I'm surprised it works as well as it does. The ad states that total output is about 390 lumen...no way is that true but I would judge it is somewhere around 200 when on high. This is more than enough light to get you seen. Beam pattern is basically a typical torch like conical beam pattern but on high it does have some decent spill. The lamp is small enough to fit in your pocket. It has 3-levels of steady light and a very nice bright flashing mode. Not a strobe mode, good flashing mode for daytime use. This lamp will get you seen and let you see what's in front of you as long as you don't ride really fast or see a lot of sharp turns. The little red rear lamp ( included in the set ) was a big surprise as well. The red lamp has six modes total and will definitely get you seen regardless of what mode you use. Both lamp's charge via USB. The mount is the typical rubber type and also is designed for quick release.

It just so turned out tonight I was messing with this little lamp and trying to discharge it completely so I could find out what size battery it has. Damn!...this little light has some decent run time. Not only that I discovered something else about this lamp quite by accident; IT WILL RUN AND CHARGE AT THE SAME TIME! That means if you want to you could run this lamp with a USB battery bank and never run out of battery. I have no idea yet how long the internal battery is going to run. I've had it on medium for about 1.5 hrs and it's still going. For $20 you can't beat this. Not the greatest output, tint or beam pattern but for what you are paying for it's hard to beat . ( **edit; If I would of had one of these as kid back in the 60's I would of been in seventh heaven. )

taz777

Now here's a thing! That front light looks EXACTLY like my old Moon Meteor that's currently on my hybrid!!! It's not available from Moon anymore and I've been looking for another one for a long time. The equivalent (old) Moon Meteor that I have on my hybrid is rated at 200 lumens.

I'm going to try to source this light in the UK as it's exactly what I want.

Many thanks for this suggestion.

01 CAt Man Do

Ebay UK has them. £16.38

dmanthree

For my setup I use a K-Edge Wahoo Bolt combo mount that allows me to mount a Niterider Mico Lumina 850 under the computer. Very slick, very solid, but not cheap. But you have a setup that allows you to use the light as a headlight, or a "see me" device at lower lumens. Very flexible. The tail light is a standart Cygolight rechargeable. Nice and bright.

taz777

Thanks! I also managed to locate a set (front and rear) on Amazon UK for £12.99 with Prime delivery included. At that price it’s a steal.

no motor?

We'd have been king of the playground with a light like that when we were kids then!

fietsbob

There is a seatpost made with the LED array in it..

https://lightskin.co.kr/?page_id=109

they hide a (be seen) light in a handlebar , straight, type, too

woodcraft

I've been happy with this

https://www.performancebike.com/shop...dlight-40-5370

Long run time, small enough to keep on the bike, & bright enough to see the road a bit if your main light gives out. Rigged it to sit under the garmin mount.

Also like these

https://www.performancebike.com/shop...-combo-40-6306

Run pretty much all year on a set of coin batteries, but can handle only a moderate amount of rain.

canklecat

A pair of Blackburn 2'Fers are excellent to-be-seen lights. They can be set to white or red, steady or flashing. Very versatile, compact and lightweight. I like 'em as helmet lights. Excellent peripherally visible lights too, a huge advantage in a to-be-seen light.

But they aren't particularly useful to actually see where you're going. I had to use my Blackburn 2'Fer once as a headlight. It was just barely adequate for picking my way home carefully for 10 miles at about 8 mph on dimly lit and unlighted roads.

noglider 

Those lights that use coin batteries are a joke. If you think motorists see you with them, you're mistaken.

angerdan

For your use:
Cateye Rapid X in white for the front and in red for the rear.
ZyroFisher
ZyroFisher
ZyroFisher
ZyroFisher
https://www.cateye.com/intl/products/safety_lights/
https://www.cateye.com/data/resource...comparison.pdf

You're absolutely right.
Also the extreme short runtime and lack of rechargability as well as regular costs for new coin cells are only disatvantages.

pressed001

These work great for me and would work for your application. If you need light to see with, they will not suffice.



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