light recommendation

  1. Yo Mike

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    $30 buys a pretty decent light these days.

    I got one of these recently

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1800-Lumen-CREE-XML-T6-LED-Bicycle-bike-HeadLight-Lamp-Flashlight-Light-Headlamp-/290845304098?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item43b7bb2522

    It seems a copy-version of the Magicshine, and is decent overall. Unlike Magicshine, this one has a smooth reflector, so it is a bit more of a focused beam, tho it still provides nice light spill to illuminate the road just in front of the front wheel as well.

    I've used it 2x this past week; no issues. The Magicshine has 5 switch settings, tho I never used the strobe (too fast, IMO) or the SOS. This has only 3: high-low-flash. I am sure it is NOT 1600 lumen, but it is as bright as the M shine, which is plenty bright...

    Posted 4 months ago

  2. Bernie

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    looks pretty good, where does the battery mount when you put the light on the handlebars?

    Posted 4 months ago

  3. Professeur

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    If you want a good cheap light that allows you to be seen (but not necessarily to light up the road), you should check out the Wo Bell light set at Walmart. For $13 you get a front and rear light set that attaches easily, doesn't fall off, is easy to turn 0ff/on while riding.

    http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/17254782/bell-wo-light-set-reviews/reviews.htm

    "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." - Albert Einstein
    Posted 4 months ago

  4. Keith RIchards

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    Wow...that is a great deal for $30.

    It is his word versus ours. We like our word. We like where we stand and we like our credibility."--Lance Armstrong.
    Posted 4 months ago

  5. pa biker

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    Serfas True 1500 is a beast and under $300.

    Posted 4 months ago

  6. nightfend

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    How did we go from $30 to $300?

    Posted 4 months ago

  7. Yo Mike

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    When he isn't riding over rocks, PA rides over 'logs'.

    @Bernie: there is a strap and velcro tabs to secure the battery pouch to the bike frame / bars.

    Posted 4 months ago

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