I needed something that would make me stand out commuting through Nottingham traffic. Having purchased cheap stuff from Tesco before, I must admit I wasn't expecting anything earth shattering. I found the (Tesco own brand) Via Velo 1 Watt LED cycle light. So I popped down to my local Tesco Extra (Toton, Notts ) to see what they had got. I needed a new light in a hurry and my local cycle shops / Halfords were closed. The CatEye was always a 'be seen' light, not a light to 'see' with. My trusty CatEye Opticube HL-EL135 got water logged riding 14 miles in last nights heavy rain. There is a difference.Īpart from those little considerations I think that for £12.18, these neat looking Knogs are a bargain. The other reason to remember to remove them is that though they are Water Resistant, they are not Water Proof. So if you lock up your bike in public, remember your lights as someone will have them away in seconds. You can get a dozen for a couple of quid off Amazon it will be worth your while.Īs stated they are easy to remove….that means by anyone. Given that they are quite battery intensive, make sure you secure them in a tub or similar, and in any case buy some spare batteries when you get the light (Lithium C2032). If you just chuck in your bag, they can go off easily. I have read a few reviews elsewhere which highlight the sensitivity of the on/off/change mode button.

For this kind of money you cannot expect perfection.

I got the pair – front and back – for £12.18 from Wheelies on EBay, which is great value considering they can retail at around £20.Ĭouple of caveats here. Powerful beam for a small unit (25 Lumens) This time I have gone for Knog Frog Strobe LEDs (Front & Rear). I have owned many different lights in the past, normally going for value, and they have invariably let me down. Many will struggle to even find them or like me, discover that they haven’t survived six months in storage.īike lights are of course essential, so off I went surfing on Amazon, Ebay and various bike merchants looking for a combination of value but reliability. With the nights drawing in cyclists will be rummaging in draws and cupboards to dig out their lights.

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