Cateye White LED lamps

[Joe Money]

In Evans cycles this week I saw a new Cateye White LED lamp that actually cast a beam as opposed to just being visible. It had three big LEDs and looked pretty bright even in daylight, presumably it is 'street legal'.Anyone got one or tried one out in the dark? I have some white LED flashers that I clip to the sides of my backpack but I'm just curious how this technology is coming on.

[the messiah]

I've got a Petzl LED head torch that I use for getting the coal in and taking the rubbish out. Sounds similar! Strikes an OK beam with a greeny sort of light. I wouldn't fancy off roading with it though - maybe usefull for emergencies!

[Jon Hall]

If it's the long grey Cateye one that retails for £25, then yes, I've just bought one.There's a bit of a beam, too. Nothing compared to my 10+20W Cygolites, obviously, but certainly bright for an LED.At my LBS, non road-legal lights tend to have a sticker on advising that they should only be used in conjunction with a BS standard light". This one didn't. Not 100% sure as to legality, but then I'd rather be visible than legal."

[Jon Hall]

It's bright enough for off-road get-you-home-slowly emergencies, I'd say. And a long battery life (20 hrs full power, 180 hrs standby)

[Will Fear]

I bought one last weekend and have been using it over the past week for commuting (it's almost certainly not appropriate for off-roading).Anyway, so far, so good. The beam is very distinctive - it has a bluish hue to it - and gets you noticed. And it's very bright. It's certainly a lot better than my battery-eating halogen Cateye which it replaced.On the downside, the battery cover is a bit crap, as it slides off easily, and is very unlikely to be even slightly waterproof. And although the battery run-time is good, for an LED light, it's not brilliant. When I say that I am talking about the 18 hours of full power rather than the hundred or so hours of backup light power (I have not reached that stage yet so don't know what it's like).If it is a road light you are after then you might want to look at Dylan's

[Jon Hall]

I chuck it in my Camelbak off-road. If I trash my lights, it would at least get me back to a road, and then I can commute with it. Admittedly I'd have to figure out a way of zip-tying it to the bars, because the mount is on my commute bike.

[Andy Perry]

Hold it in your teeth!Never fails. Although it doesn't sound very waterproof, maybe its slobber proof.AP

[simon litespeed kirk]

mine is on the way ordered it last night, i want it for comuting and a back up for my big lamps

[Joe Money]

Yeah, I was thinking of one for a back up light if my Lumis go flat, thanks for the feedback y'all.