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Post by martinw on Aug 25, 2008 14:58:17 GMT
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Post by martinw on Aug 25, 2008 15:00:40 GMT
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Post by Rob on Aug 25, 2008 15:23:28 GMT
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Post by mtbman on Aug 25, 2008 16:01:47 GMT
I spoke to the guy's at Llandegla (one planet) today and they are not sure whether the night rides are going to be Wednesday or Thursday this year. They have permission for night riding on a Wed night, but would like to keep the late night Thursday BBQ going through the winter. If they stick to Thursday night then they will do curry or chilli nights instead of the BBQ. Either way there will be official night riding on offer in some form at Llandegla. One other idea they are thinking about is hiring out sets of lights, which given the price of a high end set is probably worth a look at. I'll keep you posted as I get more info. But sounds promising
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Post by dyls on Aug 25, 2008 16:13:36 GMT
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Post by Rob on Aug 25, 2008 18:24:57 GMT
I like the idea of hiring some from Llandegla if it goes ahead, the thing that put me off was the price of the lights.
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Post by martinw on Aug 25, 2008 19:44:22 GMT
expensive if your not going to be doing a lot. Why not go for some thing a bit cheaper and just as effective like the nite rider minewt range to start with and then look at upgrading if you do find yourself doing a lot? I like the Hopes but they are top end bits of kit that you need to get use out of to justify paying the price for them.
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Post by ftasb on Aug 25, 2008 21:53:35 GMT
I spoke to the guy's at Llandegla (one planet) today and they are not sure whether the night rides are going to be Wednesday or Thursday this year. They have permission for night riding on a Wed night, but would like to keep the late night Thursday BBQ going through the winter. If they stick to Thursday night then they will do curry or chilli nights instead of the BBQ. Either way there will be official night riding on offer in some form at Llandegla. One other idea they are thinking about is hiring out sets of lights, which given the price of a high end set is probably worth a look at. I'll keep you posted as I get more info. But sounds promising MTBMAN, you are a geezer ;D Keep us informed on this one please mate. I'd much rather hire out a decent set of lights two or three times before i get my wallet out. Oh, and the chilli sounds good ;D
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Post by xybadog on Aug 26, 2008 11:36:52 GMT
Seeing as I need a new helmet and a set of lights I thought I'd get one of these and wire it to a suitable battery pack. It gives excellent all round illumination. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by martinw on Aug 26, 2008 11:40:44 GMT
I give up! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Taffydoo on Aug 26, 2008 19:21:22 GMT
Wiggle are doing them cheaper than that £71.00 All in. ;D
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Post by dyls on Aug 26, 2008 21:37:02 GMT
Anyone know how many lumens required to satisfactory light up a trail? The hope 4 led (960 lumens on max setting) are expensive at around £250 quid but reviews do say that you don't need a separate helmet light as they light up the trail very well. Because they are not quoted in watts ;D I have no idea what is suitable for trail riding and from what I've seen a handlebar mounted light and a separate helmet light would be more expensive than the hopes in any case! then there are HID lights!!
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Post by danevs on Sept 4, 2008 11:52:42 GMT
I ride all year round and with my riding buddy working till 1800 every night it means lights are our only option to get out. We both use the USE EXPOSURE JOYSTICK available from wiggle etc for £150ish. Helmet mounted (the only way to mount a trail light- you think about it, how often are your handlebars actually pointing where you want to go???) and the winner of the MBUK lights test last year. We find that they give sufficient light to ride at full on daytime speed only with an added bit of scetchiness. (It's amazing how a skid mark off to the side of the trail can trick you into believing that's the trail direction at night.) Bloody great fun though. ;D
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Post by martinw on Sept 4, 2008 12:06:23 GMT
Ive been told that the JOYSTICKS are the mutts. I started night riding the back end of last year with the nite rider minewt on the handlebars and found it brilliant, but also found that i needed a helmet light too.
No doubt when ive done a bit more and really got into it I will shell out on something more powerfull. I think the big stumbling block for people strating to delve into night riding is the price of a set of 'up to the job' lights.
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Post by danevs on Sept 4, 2008 12:10:15 GMT
Yes definitely, does open up a whole new world of riding though. I'm contemplating a second handlebar mounted unit just to try and lessen the fear somewhat.
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