Bike lights as alternatives to headlights?

[Jerimoth]

I've just developed a problem with my Stenlight, and noticed that there are several bike lights that can be used as headlamps. For example,

http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126176993&TID=367

There is a headband at

http://phattire1.stores.yahoo.net/limomusphest.html

The Light and Motion Stella 200L is very lightweight, puts out 200 Lumens for 5 hours (or so they claim). I wonder how this compares to the Stenlight, and the Apex, but also if I should be looking at other rigs.

I need a fairly powerful headlamp for all-night search and rescue in the mountains.

 

[Yucca Patrol]

If I owned a Sten, I'd look into having it fixed before spending a lot of money on something else.

For the money, you can't beat a modified Apex if you decide to replace the Sten.

 

[spinkid]

I have been wanting to do this with my Dinotte's as well. I have just been in search for a suitable headband to modify and mount my 200 on. The problem to me with the Dinotte, I believe it was not recommended to be left on high for extended periods without movement.

 

[Offroad'Bent]

You could make up one of the Cutter Cree kits and have an absolute monster headlamp up to 900 lumens or so. I have a Night Lightning iBlaast which is similar but a bit larger, and I can run it on low power for ages, medium power all night or 4 hours on 700lm setting off a small lithium battery pack, or on packs of 8AA lithiums. Eric set it up for me to run off 6-7.2V.

 

[offroadcmpr]

Nite rider has an adapter to turn their lights into a headlamp by either attaching it to a helmet or by a regular headband.
http://www.niterider.com/store_mounts.shtml