
Then I thought to myself, what if I used these as my main lights on my bike? I already had a TerraCycle mount that held two Blackburn Voyager 3 lights. The Voyager 3 lights put out 17 lumens each. It was no contest to replace these with the Element lights that combined, puts out 300 lumens.
The next step was how to mount the flashlights to the TerraCycle mount. TWOFISH Cycloblocks Bicycle Flashlight Holder Cross Channel solved that problem. I bought two from Battery Junction for about $8 each. It's basically a rubber block that is secured by velcro straps.




The lights were a bit heavy due to the aluminum case and on the bike it looks a little bulky. I took it out that same day to see how it illuminated the bike trail at night.
I also found a great place to attach my two Blackburn Voyager lights! On my Strada I have a Euromesh seat. Under the seat there is a bar that connects the seat frame to the seat mount. With some tweaking I was able to mount the two Voyager lights right underneath the seat.


Now for the field tests. I took my new lighting system to my local bike trail to see how it preformed.




I also had a light mounted on my helmet, which helped me view my cycling computer and any surrounding areas around my bike. On the way back to my truck I was able to help out some cyclist on the trail. They misjudged the time of sunset and were caught without lights. Riding in front I escorted them get back to their cars.
I may have looked liked a Christmas tree on wheels, but I can surely say my path was well lit. The new lighting setup was a success. Other than the flashlights were a tad on the heavy side for bike head lights and bulky. It worked as an inexpensive way to get 300 lumens down the path.
- $30 for Element flashlights (300 lumens)
- $20 for Cycloblocks (plus shipping)
- Optional: TerraCycle Mount $44 (including extender)
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