Was looking for a cheap light set for mountain bike and stumbled across these at Halfords.
All other light sets seemed to be LED based which according to reviews aren't 'road' legal and cost at least £6.
These seem a bargain with 70% off, lot's of stock when I looked and the price includes the batteries and fixing brackets.
Reviews online seem alright as well.
Not for your seasoned bike rider but OK for kids bike and occasional user I would suggest.
Full description below:
Halfords Value Bike Light Set Product Description
The Halfords Value Bike Light Set will light up your path and ensure other road users and pedestrians can see you from a distance. The set includes a front and rear light that can be easily attached to your bikes frame in no time.
Features & Benefits of the Halfords Value Bike Light Set
■Front and rear bike light set for improving visibility
■Brackets are inclusive for quick mounting to your bikes frame
■Filament bulbs
■Batteries included - 2 x AA Batteries
All other light sets seemed to be LED based which according to reviews aren't 'road' legal and cost at least £6.
These seem a bargain with 70% off, lot's of stock when I looked and the price includes the batteries and fixing brackets.
Reviews online seem alright as well.
Not for your seasoned bike rider but OK for kids bike and occasional user I would suggest.
Full description below:
Halfords Value Bike Light Set Product Description
The Halfords Value Bike Light Set will light up your path and ensure other road users and pedestrians can see you from a distance. The set includes a front and rear light that can be easily attached to your bikes frame in no time.
Features & Benefits of the Halfords Value Bike Light Set
■Front and rear bike light set for improving visibility
■Brackets are inclusive for quick mounting to your bikes frame
■Filament bulbs
■Batteries included - 2 x AA Batteries
Additional Information
LED cycle lights should only be used for extra visibility in conjunction with a BS approved cycle light. Do not use in flashing mode when attached to your cycle, as this is in contravention of the Road Vehicle and Lighting Regulations
Speaking of cylists, is it no longer 'cool' to use hand-signals?
I was taught to use them and when I'm riding I still do, but there's a growing number of cyclists who don't and I've seen quite a few 'almost' accidents due to this.
I would rather (and do) use brighter, lighter LED lights with batteries that last more than 5 minutes. If LEDs are good enough for the Audi A8 and BMW 6-series theyre good enough for my bicycle. These halfords lights will be cheap, flimsy, dim, heavy, and eat batteries.
And yes flashing mode is strictly contravening RV+LR but I'd rather be seen, and car drivers associate a flashing red light with a bicycle (rather than it disappearing into the light "noise" and being mistaken for a car further away). My local force routinely enforces cycle light use, no one ever got a ticket for having a flashing LED.
Looks like I need to have a look into this further before making my 'cheap' purchase!
You are supposed to use a front and rear light marked with the relevant BS mark, but few companies bother to seek approval. I believe you are legally allowed to mount additional non-approved lights as long as they don't dazzle drivers and are correct colour.
>> ctc.org.uk/cyc…ons
Nice one - looks like Argos need to update the comments on their website then. I started looking elsewhere because of the comment on there and that's how I found the Halfords deal.
Im sure i had these in the early 90s lol.
Dont think these are even worth £3 to be honest.
One of 2 reviews.
And one of these planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q…ght set to flash and also another 0.5 watt on the rear - although the Phaart ones I bought are poorly glued so will let rain in around the lens - I paid a lot less, so I wasn't bothered about having to glue mine.