SE Bicycle Attachment for Flashlight - FL-BIC

Nice unit for less than four bucks. It actually will be doubling up with my regular LED headlight, holding a small LED flashlight underneath it - between the thin strap of this unit and the rubber O-ring holding on the base of the other light, the two will share space on the handlebar and give better lighting for my commuting conditions. Since my schedule will have me riding during both daylight and nighttime hours, and along a good six miles of country road with very little or no lighting, this combination will allow me to adjust the lights for visibility of the road directly ahead as well as the ability to throw a beam further to watch for obstacles, critters, and such.I will be making sure the lightweight wrist loop of the flashlight is looped around the handlebars as a backup in case of rubber failure, after reading other concerns with the straps breaking. My initial observation is that this should only become a problem if you're trying to cinch the strap/band too tight. It doesn't need a lot of tension to hold it still, in fact keeping the handlebar strap just tight enough to hold it in place would allow for on-the-go adjustment to the height of the beam.

Yep, it's cheap - not much too it - and doesn't really look stylish, but it works and very functional. It holds my "light for Life" on it and works well - light hasn't fallen off yet even after hitting a few potholes on the street. It's also nice because it's quick to take the lamp off and on. Who knows what the elastic band is going to be like in a few years after use, but if it's bad, I'll just buy a new one....Buy it - it works and it's cheap !

I purchased (two of) this item along with several other products that hold flashlights on bikes. This one has the advantage of a very low profile connector (rubber) band that holds the item to the handlebars, which is also very adjustable. On the other hand, the cradle for the flashlight itself feels flimsy and has hard plastic edges that can easily scratch the light. This appears to limit the types/sizes of flashlights that can fit into the cradle-- actually not super adjustable. I continue to use this on one bike where the space for a better mounting bracket just isn't available, but I don't strongly recommend it.

The first time I tried this, I thought, how clever, this simple design, especially being able to angle the light to one side or the other. But, when I hit the first little road bump (yes, this was on road) the two sections of the hard plastic came apart. Fortunately, I had been cautious and used the wrist strap of my light as a safety, so the light just ended up dangling.My rubber pieces didn't break in the one time I used it, contrary to other reviews, but I can see how they might - they aren't that sturdy. It is a difficult balance between tightening them enough to secure the mount, but without them breaking. Just like all aspects of this device, they are just under designed for the job.

The frame tube where I had to put it on my bike is larger than the radius of the bracket. It broke shortly after I installed it.But with nothing to lose at that point, I ground the corners out with a Dremel tool and glued the whole thing back together. It no longer can pivot side-to-side. but I only needed a 90 degree angle anyway. It's been working fine like that ever since.For the price and considering my odd application, it's not a bad item. I bought two, since they were so cheap, so I still have a spare. If you're going to use this on handlebars as intended, it will do the job for you.

I was skeptical about this when I saw it here in Amazon. But I have a few small LED flashlights in the house and I wanted to use them in my bike rides. The price is very affordable so I thought I won't lose anything if it turns out a lemon. I was surprised with its simplicity and usefulness when I first used it in our group ride yesterday. The rubber straps held the flashlight in place as well as the entire unit in my handlebar. The flashlight didn't bounce wildly nor get displaced whenever I ran over rough roads and some potholes.Highly recommended especially for those who believe that dedicated bike lights are not the be-all-end-all in cycling.

There is nothing fancy about this flashlight mount but it does what it is supposed to do so what else do you want? I use it for riding after dark at least once a week and it keeps my flashlight steadily aimed ahead of me. It has never allowed the flashlight to fall or come loose.

Good for small, light flashlights, but not the common tactical ones with rechargeable batteries available on Amazon (like the Phixton Tactical Military Police Handheld). The rubber band is not very thick on top and an aluminum tactical flashlight will be heavy enough to pull itself forward and jiggle around. I'm worried if I pull the rubber tighter that I'll be riding and it will snap and my flashlight will fall. If you have a smaller, lighter flashlight, this should work find.