I've been planning on throwing my designs into the ring, and finally got some time to take some photos. So here goes.
Aside from the outlandish paint job, I've tried to keep the setup compact and unassuming, with the added bonus that all the lights are either bolted, welded, or glued to the frame. So I can happily leave it locked up and not have to spend time detaching anything worth stealing. The power source is a 6v 27WH SLA battery contained in the black metal box where the water bottle used to be. I've been debating whether or not to go Lithium Ion, but can't be bothered building a new battery pack and charger at the moment.
The front light is a trusty P7 LED in a modified DX Ultrafire C2 head, powered by either a 3w or a 10w driver, which is situated under the saddle. There is a double throw switch under there which lets me select the power mode I require. I've installed a hood over the top of the light in order not to blind any oncoming cyclists on cycle paths.
The underneath of the hood is coated with glow in the dark powder, as I thought it might look good. However, it's pretty much invisible to everybody else.
The back light is a 1W red LED star inside a steel octagonal cap, filled with epoxy, and rounded off with reflective tape. Overkill, I know, but it makes me happy.
Aaaand it's bright.. Really bright. I did briefly think about driving it at 500ma, but then decided that anybody who found it too bright was definitely too close. The light does not have a flasher mode, but that was intentional as not all UK police are aware that flashing lights are now legal on the road (long story, don't ask)
I've hidden as much of the wiring inside the frame as I could, and most of the electronics are under the seat. The lights and battery can survive complete immersion in water up to a depth of at least 50cm (Testing that was fun!), and the electronics under the seat are as well protected as I can make them. Charging the battery is done via a socket under the rear of the saddle, which is the one part of the system I don't really like. Can anyone recommend a charging socket with a waterproof cap?
Runtime is about 2.5 hours on high, but that is running the front LED at the full 3A, so I should be getting near the rated output of the LED. Runtime on low is about 6+ hours. Charging is 9 hours from empty.