night riding on the cheap - DIY lights
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:00 pm
A few years ago I made my own front light which is still working pretty well as some of you have seen on the MTB rides around Dalby recently 
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My light is based on a 12Volt 20Watt Halogen bulb with a dimmer and a NiMH battery. It's easily powerful enough for trail riding. I think you could build a basic version of it (no switch or dimmer and with a cheaper Lead-Acid battery) for well under £50.
I just wondered if anyone else had done, or was thinking of doing something similar. Also how this compares with what you can buy 'off the shelf' these days.
.My light is based on a 12Volt 20Watt Halogen bulb with a dimmer and a NiMH battery. It's easily powerful enough for trail riding. I think you could build a basic version of it (no switch or dimmer and with a cheaper Lead-Acid battery) for well under £50.
I just wondered if anyone else had done, or was thinking of doing something similar. Also how this compares with what you can buy 'off the shelf' these days.