[jacksonpt]

As of next week I'll be commuting 2-3 days a week, which means I'll be on the road at about 6am - a good 45 minutes before sunrise. I have a headlamp that I use for night trail rides - I assume that will be good for the front, but I need a basic light in the back for saftety - any recommendations? Can I get away with something cheap/simple, or is there a reason to go with something a bit nicer/better?

 

[douglas]

red, flashy & cheap will do the trick just fine

 

[douglas]

mine has taken plenty of abuse including mud & severe rain and works just fine

 

[TreeSaw]

Yup! Sq-Earl & I both have the cheap, red, flashy ones and they work great. He actually bought a 5 LED inexpensive headlamp too and it's worked well for him.

 

[jacksonpt]

Cool. I figured I didn't need anything fancy, but I know it'll see some moisture, so...

 

[Wumpus]

I have a niterider tail light. It is vastly superior to the clipon ones that I have. It is designed to be used with a nightrider front light, but it wouldn't be too hard to rig up a pack of 4AA(6V) to use with it.

http://www.icebike.com/Equipment/lightsreviews.htm

 

[Wumpus]

This is even a little more pricey but wow.

http://www.dinottelighting.com/DiNotte_Lighting_Ultra_Tail_Light.htm

 

[Morryjg]

Just pick up whatever blinky you happen to find. I bought whatever was on sale and have not had any problems. It's been through plenty of rainstorms. I also got some reflective stickers that I put on the back of my helmet and have a reflector leg band thing that I put on my left ankle.

 

[splat]

I go with 2 Red , Flashy and Cheap!

 

[Wumpus]

Hmmmm, I may be picking up a cateye TL-LD1000 soon.

TL-LD1000 vs a cheaper cateye three light LED.

 

[Echo]

Those cheap red flashy things last a long time and are pretty water resistant. they are like 3 bucks I think.