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Scuba_Michael 02-24-2011 02:37 AM

Lights????
 
Ok......so I am going to be buying a light to use my Segway at night to get home from work.

What lights are you all using? Please tell me which light and why.

Thanks so much!!!

-Scuba_Michael

PeteInLongBeach 02-24-2011 11:13 PM

Here are the lights I currently have mounted in the i2/x2 :

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3045.html
http://www.ridepdw.com/goods/lights/...-zone%E2%84%A2

The headlight is mounted on the front accessory bar, and the 2 tail lights are mounted on each cargo/lift bar. I didn't want the extra complications of separate external battery packs, so each of these lights runs off of internal rechargeable AA or AAA batteries.

And, just for fun, I bought one of these for the leansteer pivot hub:

http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-Self-...8603143&sr=8-1

I just removed the leansteer hub emblem, and the Dot-it magnetically sticks to the pivot inside. When I'm not using the light, it stays inside the hub and the emblem fits back in place over it. I clock the emblem 1 tang clockwise so the nubs don't engage with their holes and just press it back into the hub. The emblem is still very secure and flush in the hub, but is easy to remove the next time. The standard Dot-it isn't as bright as a real headlight, and doesn't direct the light as usefully as the upper headlight, but it makes a fun accent / accessory light. The swivel version, which can be aimed, might be more useful :

http://www.amazon.com/OSRAM-SYLVANIA...8603474&sr=8-5

Scuba_Michael 02-25-2011 05:17 AM

New lights coming.....
 
Well I actually gave in and bought the Segway light off of eBay and was in an auto parts shop tonight and found some 12" strip LEDs. I am actually going to put those in the areas where the little reflective strip goes. Bought white for the front and red for the rear. Will post some pictures when I am done with mounting them. Thinking I am going to run them off of a small rechargeable 12V RC car battery unless I can find something better.

rwoynaro 02-26-2011 08:36 PM

I use a light when I go from my car in the parking to the building every work day at about 4:30 AM. I don't have lights on the Seg. I use one of those head mounted lights set on strobe. I usually have on a ball cap and the headband on the light fits right over the cap nicely. I also wear a small backpack to carry my lunch in and have a fenix LD20 flashlight that clips on that and is set to flash with a red bezel on it. The LD20 is a small high-powered LED flashlight, really high quality. I use that as a utililty light all the time, so I usually have it with me and just clip it to the pack on the way in. Since its just a 30 sec ride I just took that route. If I rode more in the dark, I would probably get some lights mounted. The flashing lights seem to get alot of attraction. Just another option.

Mamrax 02-28-2011 05:10 PM

Headlight
 
I was using a niterider bike headlight that I paid $200 for. It crapped out and I bought a strap to your head light from Home Depot that was brighter for about $35. I modified it to mount on the leansteer. Looks great. For the rear I just clip on a flashing bike light to my clothing. For the times when there is no sidewalk and I have to glide in the street, I have multicolor flashing LED's installed in the rims and 10 LEDs in the leansteer.

jgbackes 04-14-2011 05:04 PM

I don't know where you purchased you NiteRider, but they will most likely fix it for you. I purchase all of my bike stuff from REI, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Yesterday I took in a 2 year old miNewt X2 and got a brand new X2-700 for only the difference.

I think the idea of a home depot light is great. I should look into that.

julian46 05-13-2011 08:42 AM

I recently added an Cygolite ExpiliOn 250 LED to my segway - 250 lumens - good price - mounts easily with included mount - all self contained (built in lithium battery) - charges from included USB charger or your laptop

three brightness settings in "bicycle mode" and strobe for daylight use
(even the lowest setting is bright enough for total dark gliding - when your eyes have adjusted - high mode is fantastic)

(lasts 3 to 10hrs)

picked mine up from mec.ca in Toronto

Julian

DesertSeg 04-06-2012 12:23 AM

I just bought an SSC 900 lumen headlight/ bicycle light from Deal Extreme for about $45. It is EXTREMELY bright and the installation took all of about 30 seconds. If you have the grab handle, this is the only way to go! Here's the link and a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-D38B-tGrU

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ssc-p7-...-4-18650-50947


I've have a couple of the flashlight versions of this light and not only are they super bright, they are also durable and well made. This one comes with light, head strap (if you want to use it that way), two rubber straps, battery pack, and a wall charger. What a great deal!!

Gihgehls 04-06-2012 12:34 PM

The comments on the site indicated that the battery case has cardboard components and the electrical connections are not well-sealed. Looks like a good deal, but you might want to make sure you aren't caught in the rain with it unless you make some modifications. I recommend Sugru!

DesertSeg 04-06-2012 01:33 PM

As I mentioned, I've purchased 3 or 4 flashlights from this company and I've only had to replace them due to theft. The battery pack is shrink wrapped in rubber membrane and then is inserted into a nylon holster so I'm pretty sure it will be fine, plus I put it in the handlebar bag. I really like the fact that the mount is both quick and easy to install and remove as well as adjustable on the fly. Here are some pics:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1010329...023128/Segway#

Rusty Butrusty 04-12-2012 06:21 PM

I have the Segway LED light that comes with the Adventure package and it works well enough. I also wear a Cree LED headlamp attached to my skid lid.

For visibility at night when around traffic, I wear one of these:

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/AMP113/

Doesn't make you sweat and takes very little room in the front bag.

Peeps see me coming (or going) from quite a distance with this on.

AggiePhil 04-17-2012 05:58 PM

I use a DesignShine headlight. It is SUPER bright, super small, super durable, has three brightness settings, and has a flashing mode.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7...f0e4433d_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6...55ce707c_z.jpg

dl1955 04-21-2012 01:36 PM

Hi AggiePhil,

May I ask where you got your accessory bar? I also run a Designshine light and it is awesome!.

thanks..

Isidore 04-22-2012 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesertSeg (Post 220503)
I just bought an SSC 900 lumen headlight/ bicycle light from Deal Extreme for about $45. It is EXTREMELY bright and the installation took all of about 30 seconds. If you have the grab handle, this is the only way to go! Here's the link and a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-D38B-tGrU

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ssc-p7-...-4-18650-50947


I've have a couple of the flashlight versions of this light and not only are they super bright, they are also durable and well made. This one comes with light, head strap (if you want to use it that way), two rubber straps, battery pack, and a wall charger. What a great deal!!

Golly! Are your gearboxes noisy!

Good light though....

AggiePhil 04-22-2012 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dl1955 (Post 220691)
Hi AggiePhil,

May I ask where you got your accessory bar? I also run a Designshine light and it is awesome!.

thanks..

You can get them from a lot of places. It's just a bicycle computer mount. I got mine from Aspire Velotech though, and was happy with them. They make a short one and a long one (mine's the long one).

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Mercha..._Code=PCHBM-01

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Mercha..._Code=PCHBM-01

dl1955 04-23-2012 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AggiePhil (Post 220710)
You can get them from a lot of places. It's just a bicycle computer mount. I got mine from Aspire Velotech though, and was happy with them. They make a short one and a long one (mine's the long one).

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Mercha..._Code=PCHBM-01

http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Mercha..._Code=PCHBM-01


Thanks AggiePhil!

BoscoBob 05-05-2012 04:28 PM

I bought 2 of these after a couple of close calls. I set both lights (attached to the cargo frame) and tail lights to flash mode, with the front beams coverging about 20' forward.

They are rugged, waterproof, reliable and cheap.

Your mileage may vary...

terryp 05-05-2012 06:33 PM

Light and Motion
 
I really like the Light and Motion products. I have one of their older HID lights mounted on the Leansteer, and a VIS-360 on my helmet http://www.bikelights.com/vis360.html. Either alone is more than enough for night gliding, and will outlast the longest glide, even on high beam.

DesertSeg 05-09-2012 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isidore (Post 220708)
Golly! Are your gearboxes noisy!

Good light though....

I have had two i2s and now this x2 and it doesn't seem to be any noisier than I remember, although the tires do make a little more noise. Plus the mic on my phone that I shot this with is VERY sensitive so it probably seems louder than it actually is.

ToyCollector 05-15-2012 02:17 PM

Lights I have known, sort of
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba_Michael (Post 213132)
Ok......so I am going to be buying a light to use my Segway at night to get home from work.

What lights are you all using? Please tell me which light and why.

Thanks so much!!!

-Scuba_Michael

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I have two of the original Segways.. right now they are resting because the battery packs died.
But I had one heck of a time riding them, and will again soon as I find a place to get reasonable batteries.

Back to the ride, when I first bought them, I rode in the daylight. I think I was/am the only one in town to have one because they really get the looks. People stopping and asking about them and such is a common occurance.

I started riding at night, and the first few times I used a flashlight to see. Some of the streets/sidewalks have no lights so its pitch black in darkness. My very first light was a bicycle light with regular tungstan bulbs. It worked but the beam pattern was not very focused for riding... They eventually stopped working. My very first experiment for better lighting was to put a 12vdc battery pack in the Seg handlebar bag, added a switch and mounted the head of a yard spot light below the handlebar. The bulb inside is a MR11, more commonly used for yard lighting and interior spot lighting, complete with reflector.....lolol, yup, it got really bright... CARS WOULD FLASH ME! In fact, I down graded to a 6vdc battery but I would still get cars flashing their headlights at me. This is because of the super reflector on the bulb.

I started getting concerned that the PO-lice may not like the fact that the light was bright enough to cause a problem to on coming traffic so I tried the led light that you wear on your head, it was reasonably bright, limited when compared to the MR11 but ok. I mounted this light under the handlebar with a red Bicycle light mounted low on the bar facing rearward. The light blazes between your feet.
The only problem with this head type light is the battery pack, used 3 AAA's and it was made in CHINA, cheap and subject to failure.

I currently picked up a bicycle light from AllelectronicsCorp ( May, 2012 limited supplies ) that has two reflectors of 4 LEDs. Uses three AAA's will come on normally or flash. It also has a rear red light with 7 programed flash patterns. It was really cheap ( you get what you pay for?? ) but it works fine. I use it on the bicycle right now and will put it on the Seg when I have the Batts renewed.

Which were best, Oh, the MR11 takes it all the way, lol Good strong beam with some sideways lighting... Maybe aiming it down a bit more would control the bright flash to on coming traffic..... The only way it could be better is if it had a dimmer on the 12vdc battery.
Yeah, the MR11 is more a home project but you can't ask for better lighting, lololol...

mxm 05-20-2012 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AggiePhil (Post 220629)
I use a DesignShine headlight. It is SUPER bright, super small, super durable, has three brightness settings, and has a flashing mode.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7...f0e4433d_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6...55ce707c_z.jpg

OMG!!! what a cool accessory bar! how you made it? it has very very cool look!

AggiePhil 05-20-2012 05:49 PM

Thanks! If you scroll up in the thread some, I posted links to the accessory bar.

Here's how it looks now...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/7...86a7609e_z.jpg

Lewland 01-09-2018 07:28 PM

Headlight
 
Harbor Freight has a six sided LED magnetic light on a swivel that fits perfectly in the Segway badge hole. Just pull out the badge and slip the magnetic light in its place. VERY bright. This is really cool. Wish I knew how to post a picture.

dmurphy 01-10-2018 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lewland (Post 242477)
Harbor Freight has a six sided LED magnetic light on a swivel that fits perfectly in the Segway badge hole. Just pull out the badge and slip the magnetic light in its place. VERY bright. This is really cool. Wish I knew how to post a picture.

Would this be it: https://www.harborfreight.com/rotati...ght-63422.html


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