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oh_blinding_light
Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 240 Location: People's Republic of Rosendale
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: Slightly more expensive inexpensive light recommendations |
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I recently bought one of these lights from CygoLite: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_541018_-1___202550
It is a pretty decent light for the money.
The specified run time (2 hours on boost, 3 on high) seems conservative.
The beam pattern is OK, not great. I don't have much experience riding after dark with the light, but can tell from the shape of the beam on my basement wall that it is more of a spot than a flood. It has enough spill around the spot that it might let you notice incoming branches etc.
It will probably work better as a helmet mounted light than a handlebar light for trail riding. It works pretty well as a handlebar light for road riding, cars seem to notice the flashing mode, and even around noon it lights up traffic signs if you and the sign are both in the shade. I'll try to do some after dark rides in the coming weeks to give a better review of how it works after sunset.
The handlebar mount was a bit disappointing. A piece of stick back rubber that should have stuck to the mount was not very sticky. I have a large assortment of sticky back foam from my experiments building my own lights and that worked well to help stabilize the light. If you don't have a handy sticky foam collection I suspect electrical tape on your handlebars would work.
I briefly tried the helmet mount and it seems better than the handlebar mount. The light is not heavy enuff that it pitches your helmet forward or backwards. The mount stays fairly tight, yet you can easily change where it throws light with one hand while riding. I'll provide more feedback after my next night ride with this light.
There is a more advanced version of this light on sale at REI: http://www.rei.com/product/835276/cygolite-expilion-410-usb-bike-light for less than I paid for mine.
This is not the time of year most folks think about buying lights, but it is usually a good time to shop for bargains.
OBL _________________ Nimium est melior!
Last edited by oh_blinding_light on Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:47 am; edited 1 time in total |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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thanks obl---a trip to the REI website landed me a minewt 600 cordless for 100 bucks! _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
David Attenborough
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oh_blinding_light
Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 240 Location: People's Republic of Rosendale
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Wish I had known about the REI sale before I bought the one I did. Oh well, I needed a light that had a bright strobe mode and I had a free shipping coupon from Nashbar.
The strobe mode seems to work well. At dusk (and even during the day), cars slow down and get over toward the side of the road when approaching, which is what you want.
jamesframes - Next time we get together after dark (probably some race at Lippman Park) let's compare beam patterns.\
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