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Offline Paul

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Bike Lights for winter
« on: July 21, 2010, 12:44:58 PM »
Ok, i know its a bit early for lights....but just thought i'd post the link to where we got the cheepo lights for last winter as they can take 6 to 8 weeks to be delivered on the slow boat from china.

Helmet mount
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29489

Bar mount
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149

Great lights for the money....There is a slim chance you might get stung for customs tax
And paying the extra for the fast delivery didnt really knock much time off the shipping

They can also be found on ebay from various sellers.. If you search for "magicshine" you should find them.
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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 09:20:48 PM »

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 09:26:47 PM »
Yeah i seen them today Adam......Serious stuff...!! They would see you from space..!!  :P

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2010, 11:06:50 PM »
cheers Paul,
I kept meaning to ask about those lights, no need now.

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2010, 09:58:34 AM »
You should prob be thinking of ordering around now as they can take about 5/6 weeks to arrive on the slow boat from China....

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 09:57:09 PM »
Just got mine last week, took under 3 weeks.

Was wondering if there should be battery mount for bike in packaging.  Big customs sticker across packaging on arrival.  Probably ran stacked it looking for rhino horn and lost it  >:(.

Looking forward to some nite spins once I get adaptor to charge it up.

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 10:54:53 PM »
There was no batt mount with mine Dave... i used to just cable tie it to the helmet.

If you get the extention lead you can put it in a backpack

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2010, 10:36:01 PM »
Cheers

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 10:03:04 AM »
I just got a set of lights..... delivery times seem to have improved alot

It took exactly 2 weeks to arrive and i didnt get stung for customs  :)

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 02:42:31 PM »
Good stuff
i ordered two sets the other day and they have been shipped yesterday, they reckon 7 to 10 days or 3 to 4 days for ems postage. We shall see.
Hope i get lucky with customs too.

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 03:13:14 PM »
I used EMS post last year....It knocked about 3 days off a 6 week delivery, so didnt bother this time..... i guess it was nov/dec and the xmas rush was on at the time..

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 03:25:45 PM »

Paul, could you post the exact link for the right lights?

Not many evenings of sunshine left.
I have very little time to get to the gym, so I have to sculpt my guns at the office

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 03:34:18 PM »
You want the helmet mount version...lights are better off moving with your head.
You will prob get rid of the strap and cable tie the mount to your helmet...

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29489

And the extention lead is handy too, if you want to put the battery in your backpack.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32751


 

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 06:26:58 PM »
Instead of bodging the helmet mount you can buy a proper one for a few dollars... http://www2.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32754

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Re: Bike Lights for winter
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2010, 10:19:44 PM »
Lights arrived today. just two weeks waiting on them. And what's even better is i didnt get hit with a bill from customs.  :P
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