Helmet lights - something small & USB recharegable?

[keevon]

I'd like to add a helmet light to increase my visibility - more of a "be seen" light. I already have a handlebar light that handles "see where I'm going" duties.

Hoping to find something relatively small, self-contained, easily removable, and USB rechargeable. Combo front / rear light would be nice, but not required.

Only thing I've found so far is this Brightside "Topside" light:
http://road.cc/content/review/216132-brightside-topside-helmet-light

http://road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/brightside-topside-helmet-light-front.jpg

Is there anything else I should be looking at?

Thanks in advance!

[donevwil]

I bought my wife a helmet mounted L&M Vis 360 (http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-360/vis-360-plus)+, awesome light and problem free going on five years now. Bright enough to ride by at night, but plenty of other settings.

[trener1]

450 Lumans for $40
If this is small enough for you, it would be tough to beat both in terms of brightness and price
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product2_10052_10551_1209442_-1

[jghall]

While a bit pricey, Exposure makes a nice compact light.

The L&M mentioned below is another winner.

[Clancy]

Check out the new Cygoite Dice. Rear light states 50 lumens but seems much brighter. Comes as a rear light only or as a F&R set, the front is 150 lumens. USB rechargeable. REI has them, and all lights, at 25% off through the weekend.

I was very impressed when I saw these, picked up a set when they went on sale.

To add, the trickle down technology in bicycle lights has been to me amazing. What costs $50 today would have cost $150 just 5 years ago.
Better
Brighter
Smaller
More advanced
Cheaper

No reason for anyone not to ride with lights. Or multiple lights.

[Bradford]

I use a Blackburn Flea set to flash for that. With a mounting bracket and velcro strap if mounts to the top of my helmet, is so light you don't know its there, and is usb rechargeable.

The Flea isn't bright enough to be your only headlight, but is a really good compliment to a good bar-mounted light. It is bright enough, especially on flash, to get people's attention, but not so bright that you can't look directly at them. Not to expensive, either.

[Drmojo]

yeah, banging this drum again
Lumos
Torch
Livall (plays music thru tiny speakers so you can hear ambient noise, and you can take phone calls)
And they all have front and rear lights, all USB rechargeable
All $150 or less--consider cost of most high zoot helmets these days--why pay $250 or more for something that will likely crack on impact--and without the features "smart" helmets have

[joosttx]

Lupine Piko is pretty damn righteous.

[keevon]

Thanks all for the suggestions!

[smontanaro]

Another vote from this corner for the L&M Vis360


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[trener1]

To follow up on my previous post.
Here is the Niterider Micro 600 for $32, helmet mount runs about $9
Pretty awesome ligt for the price
http://www.cambriabike.com/Nite-Rider-Lumina-Micro-600-Front-Light

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . of that same micro light and I saw it for $64 at LBS. It's easily helmet mountable. Just tiny!

BBD

[trener1]

I'm guessing that they are blowing out the 600 as the 750 must be replacing it.

[keevon]

Thanks for the head's up! That Niterider light is pretty tempting for the price.

[trener1]

Yeah sure, your welcome.
I am not even in the market for a light and I am tempted to pick one up :)...