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the DiNotte will be the best and brightest - but who needs that much (and the price) ive heard lots of good things about the smart super flash and the cateye ones (tl-ld600 / 1000) so i think they are the best for most people just out of interest what front lights did you get

if your making a halogen DIY then there are many articles on the internet but really there all very similar you need some kind of case halogen globe (mr11 / mr16) battery (so much choice) wire switch heres the idea.... http://www.timpaton.net/bikes/light/tim.htm for led lights...

heres some info you might need for bike lights.... Halogen advantages - cost can be very bright (at cost of weight and runtime) most preffer the white/yellow tint when batteries are full very simple to make DIY unit...

na the little torch is just for bling it runs off 1aa and gives about 100 lumens here.... http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/sho ... less+steel pic is on post 18 and 25 - its the stainless steel civictor the bike light is bigger and requires battery pack too hears a taster - ill...

dont get too hung up about "watts" all that means is the power used but if 90% of that is making heat then whats the point remember led is 4 times more efficiant than overvolted halogen (12w led is the same as 50w halogen) the number you want to look at is "lumens" although manufactures...

if someone dosnt beat me too it ill post all the info you asked for but i got some stuff to do so ill do it later oh and ill post some nice piccys of mine Alex

you posted the right topic! someone has already said homemade led! ill post mine later

not going to win any prizes but its my chance to enter didnt even bother to clean it its my daily commuter (14miles per day) and my only bike for rides too notable spec is kona frame (1994) old deore dx front hub and mavic 221 rim marin rockstar fork (soon to be red or black)...

that load of cobbles would be easy on a hardtail its all about skill you would do it like this (and this can be done on a normal hardtail just lower the seat and learn how to do it).... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1475346/

old derailures doing your head in, bike a little heavier than you would like tip remove gears so there is just one left! sheds pounds off your bike and ends up very smooth and quiet and looks nicer too

forgot to mention you can pm me or my email is aljsk8 (at) hotmail (dot com) used the (at) and (dot com) to stop the internet robots spamming me but you know what it should be Alex

ive had a look and ive got one! like i said the teeth are pretty low, its ramped for shifting and its a cheep stamped one - but on the good side there isnt much wear and its nice and clean send me an address and ill post it off to you Alex

i might have one - ill have a look tonight - the cassettes i have are already apart so it would just be the cog if i have it (and there already clean) bear in mind that the cassette cogs have low teeth which isn't ideal for single speed ill keep you posted Alex

powder coating is also a very good option as long as you strip the frame well (or you get it sand / media blasted) my local powder coaters will do a frame and forks for £25 its tough and is far superior in finish than anything you can do with a rattle can Alex

WOW! WOW! WOW! i wish i had the money you people have! my resto only dreams to be as goods as yours and mikes .....

i was into trials and jumping for a while and then got retro well i "got kona" at one point i ran the retros for commute and the other bikes for fun but ive give up trials/jump now and just use the one bike for everything i also had a marin and a dmr sidekick but i cant find pics...

couldnt resist watching and a question hi - there is a possibility i may bid on this frame but as many - i often do this towards the end of the auction and also depending on the price at that time - just wondering if you know of another way of doing this without me watching? let me know...

very nice i went the same route as you last winter with the cheep holders and the single torches modified but then i saw some posts on CPF and wanted to make something totally custom and bright when i put the 3rd light in it will be as bright as a H.I.D system but at way less cost (...

finished my light - well nearly heres a link to it http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/sho ... p?t=166804

erm kind of it is simple maths eg) say you have 1 led and your using 3x2200mah batteries in series then it will last just over 2 hours this is why... led will draw 1amp(ish) at 3.9v (freshly charged batteries) if the batteries are 2200mah thats 2.2amps so all you do is...