good place for battery holder

dhabell · Jan 22, 2010

I want to make a bike headlight using

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-3-x-AA-4-5V...ronics_Batteries_Chargers?hash=item27ae53e296

Its for my beach cruiser. I was looking for an aesthetically pleasing look. something out of the way, hidden perhaps. also I want to hide the wires.

can you please help me with:

1. a good location for the box?
2. tips on hiding the wires?

and maybe just maybe a

3. handle bar mounted switch...

thanks

photonstorm · Jan 22, 2010

Why not just mount a self contained unit (your choice of flashlight) with an inexpensive mount (lockblocks or something from DX)?

If you need longer burn time than carry extra batteries. If you need more light mount a second handlebar light or put one on your helmet.

Remember the Keep It Simple rule.

http://www.ruscelli.com/biking_fenix.htm

dhabell · Jan 22, 2010

kinda want to integrate it with the bike I guess...

photonstorm · Jan 22, 2010

just seems like a lot of work to get bike lighting.

if you really want an integrated look choose something really small and clean like my combination of a Quark Mini 123 and this dkg mount.

http://www.dkg-cnc.com/bicycle.html

AnAppleSnail · Jan 22, 2010

Fabrication is expensive. I'd say build it in SS and sit down with a file to fit it onto the handlebars. That'd take a long time, but it'd cost less than a new bike.

kuksul08 · Jan 23, 2010

I put mine under the seat with velcro, very similar to the one you have posted.

There is a power switch on the box itself, and the wires run down the seat, and along the frame where they are barely noticeable

see here:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/223409

1 what · Jan 25, 2010

I put mine on the water bottle mounts:

As you can see I don't try too hard to hide the wires.

herulach · Jan 26, 2010

Obvious answer is hub dynamo. You could probably fit a standlight circuit inside one of those big chrome bullet housings.

BrianMc · Jan 26, 2010

Came across this light with battery inside. Not likely a lot of light, but way more than the incandescent bulb ones of my youth, I'd bet. And you can get addicted to bike light building by upgrading it! What a deal! :naughty:

pe2er · Jan 27, 2010

Do you have a luggage rack? That is where I hide mine...

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