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appaloosadude



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Havana
I've got a pretender-lenser, It appears to have been made in the same factory, bought it in costco, twin pack for about £15 IIRC. One for Mrs (Vet!) and one for Defendering
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jst



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Petzl, depends which one you get, some are behind the lamp unit others on the back. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
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chipmunk



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I have had a Petzel Tikka for at least 8 years (free gift with LRO subs) and the batteries are still going strong!!! Ok for reading in tent but not so good for night biking etc.
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adafish



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........yep then people will defo know............" lights on, but no-one in " Snigger Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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jst



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http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/headlamps/performance/myo-rxp

i have one of these, batts last a winter of morning running. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
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Dave k



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As I cheaper alternative,
I can recommend these.
http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target...ory_id=288
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Pam W



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My other half has the Alpkit one, but I can't be doing with all the gubbins with the lead and battery pack at the back and extra top head strap.

I have a Petzl Tikka - not as bright as some of the newer ones but as others have said, the batteries last ages and the strap is really east to adjust. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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Mo Murphy



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What Dave k said, the alpkit gamma is good value and robust, like most Alpkit stuff.

Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

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bpman



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bought a pair of Alpkits ...
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x-isle



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I have a 2000lumen LED Headtorch. Not designed to be a headtorch, it's an off-road Mountain bike light, but I have a head strap for it.

Battery is a bit big though, oh and it's £117, but it'll light up a fair bit of darkness. Craig Rogers

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scotty38



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bpman wrote:
bought a pair of Alpkits ...


Bit late now but I have an Alpkit too and the battery cover clips are renowned for snapping off. Alpkit will replace them but not much use to you if you're abroad. Might be worth contacting them for the one that's just "broken" on you so you have a spare... failing that a bit of duct tape holds it together - ask me how I know Smile
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bpman



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scotty38 wrote:
bpman wrote:
bought a pair of Alpkits ...


Bit late now but I have an Alpkit too and the battery cover clips are renowned for snapping off. Alpkit will replace them but not much use to you if you're abroad. Might be worth contacting them for the one that's just "broken" on you so you have a spare... failing that a bit of duct tape holds it together - ask me how I know Smile


thanks for the info Scotty - I also bought a petzl and I have another (not sure but it's orange) so I'll have 4 in total + a RI flashlight and couple of small maglights .. should be ok
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bpman



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x-isle wrote:
I have a 2000lumen LED Headtorch. Not designed to be a headtorch, it's an off-road Mountain bike light, but I have a head strap for it.

Battery is a bit big though, oh and it's £117, but it'll light up a fair bit of darkness.


I noticed a cyclist last night with an awesome headlight .. they really are good nowadays, nothing like my old "everready" grey light from the 70's Thumbs Up

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x-isle



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
bpman wrote:
x-isle wrote:
I have a 2000lumen LED Headtorch. Not designed to be a headtorch, it's an off-road Mountain bike light, but I have a head strap for it.

Battery is a bit big though, oh and it's £117, but it'll light up a fair bit of darkness.


I noticed a cyclist last night with an awesome headlight .. they really are good nowadays, nothing like my old "everready" grey light from the 70's Thumbs Up




Bow down Rolling with laughter Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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XS Pete



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nothing like my old "everready" grey light from the 70's


I used to have one of those, and I had the matching rear one too Thumbs Up

Pete
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