Bike lights to celebrate summertime cycling

summertime cycling lights

The start of British Summer Time this weekend means you can start to be a little more flexible in your lighting requirements.

The Bookman USB Light is compact and lightweight, but surprisingly bright. It fits all bicycle handlebars and seat posts and is quick and easy to attach with its rubber band. Its large button on the upper side is designed to ensure easy operation, even when wearing gloves.

Summertime cycling lights

The light is fitted with a micro USB port for recharging the battery. The indicator on the back of the light will start to flash when the battery is low and even then the light is programmed to hold a constant brightness so you can trust the lights to be bright when you need them.

summertime cycling lights

The USB Light is well-suited to British summertime cycling – it’s weather resistant.

Win yourself a set of USB Lights

We have a set of Bookman USB lights worth Ā£34 to give away. Leave us a comment at the bottom of this page and we will pick a winner next week.

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Comments

  1. Anna

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    I think it’s a great idea to use lights all year round, these look perfect!

  2. Stephen D.

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    Very nice and compact and easy to mount as well.

    Thanks for the opportunity ETA!!

  3. Craig

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    Ticks all the boxes for me. Being soft, I wear gloves this time of year when commuting, but find it rather inconvenient that I have to pull them off sticky fingers to activate my lights; The large button on top is a major plus on these Bookman lights.

  4. Gillian

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    I love the idea of USB charging lights, so much more convenient than replacing batteries. As long as there’re bright enough, these look great for urban commuting.

  5. Steve

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    LIGHT ME UP ETA! Please šŸ™‚

  6. Peter Clark

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    Marvellous!

  7. kath

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    USB charging lights sound like a great idea, especially when we are camping

  8. Graham

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    Like em!

  9. Allan Gaunt

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    I would love these to try out on my bike always ride with lights best way and if chose will recommend them to my mates

  10. Philip

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    Be seen. Be safe(er)

  11. Joel

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    What a splendid idea.

  12. Richard Scrase

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    Ideal for replacing the lights the family lost this winter. Could you please send gloves as well?

  13. john Davidson

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    I’d love them…Please pick me!

  14. Keith

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    As the Nobel Prize poet says, Shine your light on me.

  15. John thys

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    Great idea light of my life

  16. Jill

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    They look perfect for ease of putting on and being seen. A good idea.

  17. Carol W

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    Oh so cute šŸ™‚

  18. Steve K

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    Another bright idea – very useful!

  19. Peter Chisnall

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    Blinding

  20. Steve Walsh

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    What a bright idea! Iā€™d love these.

  21. Steve

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    Surely it must be my turn to win something by now?! Yes it is, but don’t call me Shirley!

  22. Su

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    What a great product – yes please!

  23. Pat Hagen

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    perfect summer lighting

  24. Jamie J

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    light in name and nature…

  25. Francis Voon

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    One please.

  26. Charlotte Vang

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    Ah we could really do with those!!

  27. Phil

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    I have seen the light – I like it…

  28. Jane

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    They look brilliant. Iā€™d love a pair – especially the rear one to replace my current light, the connecting band of which is broken.

  29. MARK

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    Loving the simple look of them; would look banging on my fixie.

  30. Karl Moss

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    A host of golden bookman lights

  31. Gavin

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    Yes please.

  32. Andrew McKellar

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    Bright lights are for bright people!

  33. Jane Collier

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    Just the ticket for simple, lightweight use but effective.

  34. TD

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    Small sparkling stars support safe summer cycling. Yes, please, ETA.

  35. Wesley

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    Stellar.

  36. Gordon M

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    Good for those getting caught out on those unexpected late evening rides.

  37. Mark Holling

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    These look great and will be a bonus to have for summer evening rides when I return just that little bit too late!

  38. Andy

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    Look great

  39. Sarah

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    Practical, easy to operate, charge and attach, what’s not to love.

  40. Raf

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    oh, the light fantastic!

  41. Darren C

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    Yes please!
    Looking at the first picture, why would anyone fit safety equipment like these brilliant lights to a bike without brakes???!!!

    • The ETA

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      Might it have a coaster brake? Millions of Dutch cyclists use bicycles fitted only with coaster brakes every single day without mishap.

  42. Jon Vamplew

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    Hey manbook me a pair of them – like my wife who cycles 16 miles a day, they are a ray of sunshine on a summers day!

  43. sarah perry

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    Perfect colour for summer!

  44. Stevo

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    I always have a light set on my commuting bikes, as you never know when conditions may require it.

    Safety FIRST.

    These look PERFECT!

  45. steve

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    These would be ideal to replace the ones some ‘light-fingered’ thief snatched from my son’s bike in the school bike sheds.

  46. Chris

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    What a brilliant idea.

  47. Roger Birchall

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    Excellent for the summer months and even better as a back up during the winter months! Win win!

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