Removable headlight for bikes

I needed a bright headlight for my bike so I can go bike riding at night, but they are quite expensive.
However I do have a very bright 1 watt LED torch that I brought from Wickes
( http://www.wickes.co.uk/ ) for about £7. I can attach the torch to my bike with rubber bands easily when I want to go night riding and easily detach the torch when I need to use it to see my way around in dark places.
This technique can save you some money from buying a headlight for your bike.

Step 1 The parts you need

A very few parts is needed...

- A bike (obviously)
- Any type of torch (flashlight) you wish to attach to your bike (I use a 1 watt LED torch from Wickes ( http://www.wickes.co.uk/ ) and it cost me about £7 or $14)
- A few rubber bands (if you live in UK, you might easily obtain free red rubber bands from pavements and roads, all of the red rubber bands are littered by postmen.)
- Batteries for your torch

Comments

[wobbler]

I use a Poundshop bungee cord- it's quicker then messing around with loads of rubber bands and it's much stronger (even if it is from a Poundshop!).

[tyldev]

A simpler and stronger way would be a piece of old inner tube over the shaft of the torch to prevent scratches and a short piece with a hole in each end in place of the elastic bands.

[yusuf786]

Hey Nice Idea...Well In Fact I Love It...Thanks...!

 

[lilpepsikraker]

Wow. Rubberbands on your handlebars. I never knew how amazing this was to take the time and post a whole detailed 3 step instructable about it.

[bigt4616]

(eric cartman) in the ghetto

[dimmeys_jeff]

I love the fact that, if you already have your torch, the project is essentially free!