Lights

burtondogs · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 633

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.

bikejunkie · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY

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. Crying or Very sad

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g60dude · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

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 Very Happy

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robdamanii · Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Darth Bailer

Arc HID. Even on the road.

Jim · Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Pleasant Valley

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]

Forest_biker · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 859

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.

mtbxtc · Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 216

jet lites
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Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

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.
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wired · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 27

Love my DiNotte. I have the 600L. I have read good thing about the 400L but they also just released an 800. I can't imagine needing more light than what I have, but I guess you can never really have enough light.

http://www.rei.com/product/761866

http://store.dinottelighting.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=dinotte&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=464885890&Count2=382026314
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bikejunkie · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY

Who needs light anyway? Use the Force Luke! Rolling Eyes

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fallen angel · Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New Windsor, NY

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
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bike this · Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO

Nite Rider...Flight.....better than daylight.. Twisted Evil

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