Head light revisted..... - The Chainlink2024-03-28T18:47:24Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/head-light-revisted?feed=yes&xn_auth=noBTW the "Light and Motion" Se…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-26:2211490:Comment:5991822012-09-26T18:51:47.305ZCrazy David 84 Furlongshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidcrZven
<p>BTW the "Light and Motion" Seca 750 is presently for sale at the performance bike website for 50% off...</p>
<p>and the Niterider MinNEWT 600 is also marked down quite a bit. I understand that both are real good lights.</p>
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<p>BTW the "Light and Motion" Seca 750 is presently for sale at the performance bike website for 50% off...</p>
<p>and the Niterider MinNEWT 600 is also marked down quite a bit. I understand that both are real good lights.</p>
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<p></p> +1. If you want small light…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-26:2211490:Comment:5990922012-09-26T18:49:41.030ZCrazy David 84 Furlongshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidcrZven
<p>+1. If you want small light inexpensive lights get the little USB rechargables. (Blackburn Flea, Axiom Spark etc). They recharge using a USB cable and put out a lot of light for their size. Not enough to see down a dark trail, but more than enough to be seen by most cars. I wouldn't get the watch battery lights because I doubt that they are much smaller and those watch batteries are both very expensive and VERY dangerous. (Hard to emphasize how dangerous they are for small…</p>
<p>+1. If you want small light inexpensive lights get the little USB rechargables. (Blackburn Flea, Axiom Spark etc). They recharge using a USB cable and put out a lot of light for their size. Not enough to see down a dark trail, but more than enough to be seen by most cars. I wouldn't get the watch battery lights because I doubt that they are much smaller and those watch batteries are both very expensive and VERY dangerous. (Hard to emphasize how dangerous they are for small children...)</p> The main problem with these s…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-26:2211490:Comment:5991792012-09-26T18:38:38.273ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>The main problem with these small watch batteries is that they typically cannot be recharged. So you end up buying new batteries all the time. That tends to drive up the total cost of the light over time</p>
<p>AA/AAA bateries can be recharged time and time again with a cheap charger.<br></br> <cite>Barry Aldridge said:…</cite></p>
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<p>The main problem with these small watch batteries is that they typically cannot be recharged. So you end up buying new batteries all the time. That tends to drive up the total cost of the light over time</p>
<p>AA/AAA bateries can be recharged time and time again with a cheap charger.<br/> <cite>Barry Aldridge said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/head-light-revisted?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A598931&x=1#2211490Comment597609"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just bought flashing head and tail lights (single LED) that use thin watch batteries. They were very inexpensive on Amazon. I haven't used them yet, so I don't know how long those small batteries will work, but they seem bright. I ride in the city and only need them to announce my presence to cars. The headlight would be inadequate to illuminate a dark path or street.</p>
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</blockquote> I just bought flashing head a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-23:2211490:Comment:5976092012-09-23T17:16:22.467ZBarry Aldridgehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BarryAldridge
<p>I just bought flashing head and tail lights (single LED) that use thin watch batteries. They were very inexpensive on Amazon. I haven't used them yet, so I don't know how long those small batteries will work, but they seem bright. I ride in the city and only need them to announce my presence to cars. The headlight would be inadequate to illuminate a dark path or street.</p>
<p>I just bought flashing head and tail lights (single LED) that use thin watch batteries. They were very inexpensive on Amazon. I haven't used them yet, so I don't know how long those small batteries will work, but they seem bright. I ride in the city and only need them to announce my presence to cars. The headlight would be inadequate to illuminate a dark path or street.</p> I try and ride my 20mi commut…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-21:2211490:Comment:5971182012-09-21T21:36:00.488ZClark Lasswellhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ClarkLasswell
<p>I try and ride my 20mi commute through the winter so most of the time in dead winter it is dark when I am on the bike. I bought the MagicShine MJ-808. It's a cheaper knock off of the Lupine Tesla light but its about half the price. It is $85. for the emmiter, rechargeable battery and charger. The light is 900 lumens so it is bright as heck. Has three modes; hi, lo, and strobe. Easy, quick O-ring mounting.</p>
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<p>I bought one and the charger was dropped and I thought it was the system…</p>
<p>I try and ride my 20mi commute through the winter so most of the time in dead winter it is dark when I am on the bike. I bought the MagicShine MJ-808. It's a cheaper knock off of the Lupine Tesla light but its about half the price. It is $85. for the emmiter, rechargeable battery and charger. The light is 900 lumens so it is bright as heck. Has three modes; hi, lo, and strobe. Easy, quick O-ring mounting.</p>
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<p>I bought one and the charger was dropped and I thought it was the system not charging so I got another the next year...at the price it is worth it. Turns out it was just the charger was bad and now I use two lights; one on the bars one on the helmet. This set up is blazing bright and I no longer get the willies when I come upon forest fauna in the pitch dark as I pound down the trail.</p>
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<p>Check out this review from MTBR: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGaPCZxToM&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGaPCZxToM&feature=player_embedded</a> </p> I have both of these and they…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-21:2211490:Comment:5970022012-09-21T19:26:48.650ZJoe Willishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeWillis
I have both of these and they are FANTASTIC!!!<br />
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I am upgradeing to this soon…
I have both of these and they are FANTASTIC!!!<br />
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I am upgradeing to this soon<br />
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This is a great tool to help you see what they look like,<br />
<a href="http://planetbike.com/page/learn/lightfinder/" target="_blank">http://planetbike.com/page/learn/lightfinder/</a> I've got a pair of Blackburn…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-21:2211490:Comment:5971862012-09-21T18:21:00.936ZSkip Montanaro 0mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkipMontanaro92
<p>I've got a pair of Blackburn Flea front and rear lights. Got 'em from REI. There were probably 20120 closeouts. The battery run-time of the front light has always been pretty short. I exchanged some emails with the Blackburn folks but never really got anywhere. (I wasn't too persistent either.)</p>
<p>The difficulty with dynamo lights is that you limit yourself to one bike or have to save up for a bunch of them. (I have several bikes.) Otherwise they would probably be a good…</p>
<p>I've got a pair of Blackburn Flea front and rear lights. Got 'em from REI. There were probably 20120 closeouts. The battery run-time of the front light has always been pretty short. I exchanged some emails with the Blackburn folks but never really got anywhere. (I wasn't too persistent either.)</p>
<p>The difficulty with dynamo lights is that you limit yourself to one bike or have to save up for a bunch of them. (I have several bikes.) Otherwise they would probably be a good option.</p>
<p>At any rate, a lot of bikey types on the internet-bob google group seem to be investigating the tons of possibilities available on <a href="http://dx.com/c/sports-outdoors-1699/cycling-1607/bike-light-1644" target="_blank">Deal Extreme</a>. MagicShine and other stuff with the same basic housing shape and CREE XML bulbs seem to put out a tremendous amount of light. They don't cut off the top of the light cone (don't know the proper term), so you have to aim them carefully so as not to blind oncoming traffic.</p>
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<p></p> I'm actually thinking about g…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-21:2211490:Comment:5971782012-09-21T18:08:59.804ZAdam "Cezar" Jenkinshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/emperorcezar
<p>I'm actually thinking about getting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-502b-Flashlight-Lumens-Integrated/dp/B005E48K6I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=20O5C0UMEGWHZ&coliid=I38K30V2W6TQV7" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-502b-Flashlight-Lumens-Integrated/dp/B005E48K6I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=20O5C0UMEGWHZ&coliid=I38K30V2W6TQV7</a></p>
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<p>900 lumens. Takes special batteries.</p>
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<p>I'm a special case because I live out in…</p>
<p>I'm actually thinking about getting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-502b-Flashlight-Lumens-Integrated/dp/B005E48K6I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=20O5C0UMEGWHZ&coliid=I38K30V2W6TQV7" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-502b-Flashlight-Lumens-Integrated/dp/B005E48K6I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=20O5C0UMEGWHZ&coliid=I38K30V2W6TQV7</a></p>
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<p>900 lumens. Takes special batteries.</p>
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<p>I'm a special case because I live out in the suburbs and ride an unlighted bike path.</p> Thank you all! I'll get a bet…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5968122012-09-20T21:00:38.076ZJuliehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieLaEace
<p>Thank you all! I'll get a better light asap!</p>
<p>Thank you all! I'll get a better light asap!</p> I just purchased the Urban 55…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-20:2211490:Comment:5967222012-09-20T20:50:10.284ZApie (11)https://thechainlink.org/profile/AndyPielet
<p>I just purchased the Urban 550 last night after a few days of research. It is perfect for the commute, and comes with a helmet mount if that is your preference. I have only used it for 30 miles, so far I like the brightness, the loop attachment, the minimal weight, and the side lights. It is built very well, and that is coming from someone who has a tactical light fetish. I suggest you save up and get the right light for your needs. I may do a little night riding in the North Branch…</p>
<p>I just purchased the Urban 550 last night after a few days of research. It is perfect for the commute, and comes with a helmet mount if that is your preference. I have only used it for 30 miles, so far I like the brightness, the loop attachment, the minimal weight, and the side lights. It is built very well, and that is coming from someone who has a tactical light fetish. I suggest you save up and get the right light for your needs. I may do a little night riding in the North Branch trail, so i wanted to be sure I had enough lumens. I was using a Spok and that wasn't cutting it in the shadows on streets. My 180 lumen 4sevens mini123 does not have a good mount, and CR batteries are just too expensive to keep buying for my 22 mile (RT) commute.</p>
<p>Light and motion is a great company, mostly US made, and they stand behind their products. I also like the idea that they make scuba lights, therefore the waterproofing spec should be legit. Good luck, and get a bright light soon!</p>