Reddit mentions of BLITZU Cyborg 120T USB Rechargeable LED Bike Tail Light. Bright Bicycle Rear Cycling Safety Flashlight, Fits Road, Mountain Bikes, Helmets. Get The Front Headlight and Back Set for Kids Men and Women

Not to mention they're not even that expensive. Nice rear rechargeables can be bought for $15, mine even came with a multi-tool for that price.

Front lights can be found rechargeable for like $50 which, to be honest, I haven't seen anything cheaper than that rechargeable or otherwise that produced a safe amount of light for winter riding here.

I changed the bearings to reds following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B43P1zPmZQ and the front wheels roll much much longer and i get a bit more mileage now (awesome job to the original poster)

I added the nose guard from http://www.motionboardshop.com/products/oberand-noseguard-loaded-vanguard-longboard

I added blitzu lights that fit perfectly around the trucks. Back: http://www.amazon.com/Blitzu-Cyclops-120T-Rechargeable-Light/dp/B00W7Y27CQ

front: http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Blitzu-Cyclops-Rechargeable-Headlight/dp/B00W7XFCH4

to prevent scratches i added 3M car door guard strips i had lying around to the bottom. They are hard plastic similar to what are on sliding gloves long boarders use. I got them from auto zone, after a few hits just peel them off and stick new ones on. They are designed to stick onto car doors on cars going 60 mph or faster so it stays put


These are what the lights look like at "night", basically in the bathroom in total darkness: http://postimg.org/image/bpdwkbh57/ my camera can't pick up the brightness level properly but these basically light up the whole floor in front of you and for a good 4-5 feet out which is why i prefer they naturally point down so i dont blind anyone

Yep and they are pretty bright. I use to use two blitzu 120T lights and they were considerably bright and only $15 each. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W7Y27CQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_RlG2xbP69Q54V

I'll highly recommend getting a good bar light, and a helmet light. Good lights are expensive but oh so worth it - they're bright, rugged, long-lasting, etc. Lighting up the trail like you have car headlights is so much fun, especially if you've only used crappy lights before!

Here's my picks. They might not be the best, but I like them. All have USB charging too.

Bar light: Fenix BC30R. Sturdy, accurate battery meter, long lasting, bright. Not crazy expensive but it's wayyy nicer than most cheap lights. Doesn't dim over time too; it's good at keeping the same brightness until it dies.

Helmet mount light: Niterider Micro 750. It's reasonably priced on sale, but doesn't last that long on high mode - and gets dimmer over time. Not an amazing light but it works - I just wish the helmet mount was better.

Red light no.1: Cygolight Hotshot 100. Cheap, bright, reliable, many blinky options. I like that it has a clip, so I usually attach to my pack.

Red light no.2: cheap oval LED light like this; mount it on my helmet so cars can see me better. A light "to be seen" doesn't have to be bright or amazing, and it seems the more lights the better in traffic. Having two lights far apart (like helmet and bottom of pack) helps depth+speed perception for cars/riders seeing you.

i use macon bern helmet and attach my blitzu cyborg 120 lumens using cable ties at the back of the helmet

BLITZU Cyborg 120T USB Rechargeable LED Bike Tail Light. Bright Bicycle Rear Cycling Safety Flashlight, Fits Road, Mountain Bikes, Helmets. Get The Front Headlight and Back Set for Kids Men and Women

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the light is super bright, i think put the light on the helmet has better visibility if compared put it on the boardside