I think I'd look at other lights. The cheap lights just don't seem to offer the visibility of some of the more pricey options.
The $5 lights might be nice "toys" for the kids bikes. But I don't think they are going to offer the same light output as $50-$100 worth of lights.
I think I have about $80 in my set of front and rear lights. I want my lights to make me visible during the day, not just night.
I run a Hotshot Pro 150 USB - Cygolite in back and a Magnus Innovation Vision II USB Bike 1000 lumen light up front. Both are rechargeable and both have multiple modes. I usually run the rear as a strobe and the front strobes in daylight and I keep it on solid if I ride at night.
They are worlds apart from the cheap lights offered in discount stores.
Originally Posted by CourierDriver
Just bought a Bikemate bike stand at Aldi grocery store,,,hey, for 25 bucks its a great stand and a head lamp and tail lamps were 4.99 a set with blinking head lamp and tail light,,amazing..check it out