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burtondogs
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 633
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Lights |
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What kinda lights are you burning this year?
Anybody making the switch to LED's?
Anybody working on Homemade LED lights?
There are some sick , super bright LED sources scheduled to be released this year.
It seems like in the next few years Halogen and HID will be going the way of the V-brakes. |
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bikejunkie
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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I'll be running the old Hope Vision HID. I love the durability and longevity of LEDs but, I'm not ready to lay out the extra coin this year for an upgrade. _________________ Never under estimate the single speed. |
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g60dude
Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 1303 Location: Mid-town Lake Katrine
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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I've been running Light and Motion Arc HID for three seasons now. I'm happy with the brightness, it lasts a good amount of time and it charges quickly _________________ greg
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robdamanii
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Darth Bailer
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Arc HID. Even on the road. |
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Jim
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Pleasant Valley
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'm using a Jet Lights Phantom Single Beam w/ Smart Switch helmet mount. It produces a good amount of light with a 20w halogen bulb and lasts for about 2hr 45min (as long as I'm not running it at full brightness), and durable too.
http://www.jetlites.com/psbss.html
I bought it based on the positive reviews on MTB Review.
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/accessories/Lights/PLS_130_912crx.aspx[url]
I also use a Nite Rider Trail Rat bar mounted light as backup and for extra light going downhill.[/url] |
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Forest_biker
Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 859
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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I've been using the Light and Motion-Stella with NiMH battery pack, you can find it around $165 on the web.
I use it only as a helmet light and it gives a good broad beam with a bright center.
http://www.bikemag.com/gear/accessories/Light_Motion_Stella_LED/
When it really gets dark in the later Fall, I'll use a NightHawk K2 digital emitter light on the bars, which throws a strong spot beam far ahead, but I don't recommend it. It's bulky and I've had a few problems with it.
Here is a older review page that has a cool interface for comparing a few lights.
http://www.bikemag.com/gear/accessories/LED_Light_Test_1/index.html
I'm sure there are newer review pages out there, if you look. |
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mtbxtc
Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 216
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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jet lites _________________ Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
www.billandjoan.com |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ive had a Cygo-Lite HID for over 3 good years. It worked great til the bulb burned out. After I'd paid them $110 to replace it, it was shutting down randomly. Im out a light a few weeks and then hopefully set up right this time.
Thats for the helmet...plenty of white light.
On the bars is a Planet Bike 5/8/12W Halogen for back up. _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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wired
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 27
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bikejunkie
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:28 am Post subject: |
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Who needs light anyway? Use the Force Luke! _________________ Never under estimate the single speed. |
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fallen angel
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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you mean like I did tonight? Just enough of a spot of light from my cheapy to show some big stuff, other than that I relied on photographic memory as to where everything was. I made it out alive (fell the equivelant of 5 feet on my back though.. thank god for the new camel back _________________ That's MR! Hank to you! |
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bike this
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Nite Rider...Flight.....better than daylight.. _________________ Shut up and ride.! |
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