Bicycle lights

ademort

I,m in the market for a new front light to replace my 3 year old Magicshine and came across this on deal extreme. http://www.dx.com/p/7t6-.7-x-cree-xm-l- ... _eMGPl_uSo Seems to be one hell of a light. Does anyone have any experience with this light or any other suggestions. Thanks in advance.

mfin

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cateye/volt-1200-front-usb-rechargeable-light-ec052625

If you want something bright from a known brand without going mad expensive.

If you are riding on the road this is already bright enough to annoy cars on full blast.

northpole

I can't comment on the light queried by the OP.

There's a whole myriad of great deals to be had on bike lights. My only experience with Catseye was a poor one in so far as the fixings from light to handle bar was not up to the job and I ended up having my light bounce off and under a car. It was replaced with a Hope 2 which I've had for years, used every day outside summer hours and it is still working perfectly. I also have a Hope 4 which is brighter - probably not necessary for use in town but great for unlit roads out of town.

Hope are also meant to be fantastic if you have any problems - I haven't had to find out.

Peter

rowlers

ademort wrote:

I,m in the market for a new front light to replace my 3 year old Magicshine and came across this on deal extreme. http://www.dx.com/p/7t6-.7-x-cree-xm-l- ... _eMGPl_uSo Seems to be one hell of a light. Does anyone have any experience with this light or any other suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Been there, done it. You don't need that much light. If you do be prepared to carry a sh|t load of batteries. I sold my 3 emitter chinese lamp as it I could not get more than an hours run time on low/med.

andrew_s

rowlers wrote:

Been there, done it. You don't need that much light.

Not only do you not need it, it can be counterproductive.
Whilst something 50 yards off might be brightly lit on its own, if your eyes are swamped by mega-bright foreground it may as well be unlit.