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CatEye TL-LD1000 Rear Flasher--Finally a good, easily available,LED flasher
CatEye TL-LD1000 Rear Flasher--Finally a good, easily available, LED
flasher. I received a CatEye TL-LD1000 from Nashbar today. I had not been a fan of LED flashers due to the problems with field of view, and intensity, but CatEye has a winner with the TL-LD1000. It has six rear facing LEDs, plus two LEDs on each side. It has lenses over the LEDs, not just a red plastic cover. It's very rugged, and it's waterproof. You can turn on either the bottom or top five LEDs, or all ten. This is the first LED flasher I've found that almost rivals the visibility of a xenon strobe. I bought it for a new Dahon Speed TR folder, which also arrived today. The mounting is funky. It includes a seat post bracket. It also includes a screw that cuts threads into a hole on the back which theoretically would let it mount directly to a reflector bracket on a rear rack (the holes line up properly). However this screw is far too long, and you need some washers or a spacer or you’ll destroy the light as you screw it into the battery compartment. I used a spacer, and it works fine, with no bracket. The directions do not mention this mounting option, and don't tell you what the screw is for. "http://www.cateye.com/en/products/viewProduct.php?modelId=41&catId=7&subCatId=4" It isn't cheap, it cost me nearly $24 (with a Nashbar coupon code). Nashbar Coupon Codes ---------------------------- 10% off entire order! W198 01/03/2005 10% off entire order! AFFDC 12/20/2004 They had a 20% off code that expired, but you can still try it: 20% off $100 or more! 25DEC 12/14/2004 |
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nice. the products are near light mil spec. better- http://www.cateye.com/cat/parts_list.php?products_id=91 of which i was unaware. |
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"Steven M. Scharf" wrote in message k.net... CatEye TL-LD1000 Rear Flasher--Finally a good, easily available, LED flasher. I received a CatEye TL-LD1000 from Nashbar today. I had not been a fan of LED flashers due to the problems with field of view, and intensity, but CatEye has a winner with the TL-LD1000. It has six rear facing LEDs, plus two LEDs on each side. It has lenses over the LEDs, not just a red plastic cover. It's very rugged, and it's waterproof. You can turn on either the bottom or top five LEDs, or all ten. This is the first LED flasher I've found that almost rivals the visibility of a xenon strobe. I bought it for a new Dahon Speed TR folder, which also arrived today. The mounting is funky. It includes a seat post bracket. It also includes a screw that cuts threads into a hole on the back which theoretically would let it mount directly to a reflector bracket on a rear rack (the holes line up properly). However this screw is far too long, and you need some washers or a spacer or you’ll destroy the light as you screw it into the battery compartment. I used a spacer, and it works fine, with no bracket. The directions do not mention this mounting option, and don't tell you what the screw is for. "http://www.cateye.com/en/products/viewProduct.php?modelId=41&catId=7&subCat Id=4" Thanks! I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the extra screw was for! Got mine about 2 weeks ago from Nashbar as well. Everyone else wanted $35 bucks for it. Cat |
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Cat Dailey wrote:
Thanks! I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the extra screw was for! Got mine about 2 weeks ago from Nashbar as well. Everyone else wanted $35 bucks for it. I was still a little nervous about the mounting, even with two screws, since they don't go in very far. It’s on there securely, but who knows with vibration and all. I drilled two small holes into the reflector bracket of my rear rack, and used two long black cable ties, one on each side of the center column of LEDs, to ensure that it doesn't fall off. It doesn’t look too funky, but maybe I’ll look for some ties that match the red plastic. I noticed that the instructions said that it must not replace the reflector on the bike, which is of course exactly what I did! The bike is in my office, and everyone who comes in has to play with the flasher, and they are very impressed. I was glad to read the method of holding in the buttons for a couple of seconds to turn the unit off. Looks like someone at CatEye used to work for Microsoft Steve http://bicyclelighting.com -------------------------------------------------- "If you can't answer a man's argument, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names." Elbert Hubbard -------------------------------------------------- |
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I was still a little nervous about the mounting, even with two screws, since they don't go in very far. It’s on there securely, but who knows with vibration and all. locktite will fix it. or super glue. super glue may be easier to remove though as it does not really stick well to plastic. I noticed that the instructions said that it must not replace the reflector on the bike, which is of course exactly what I did! well of course (G) but that's what reflective tape is for. I was glad to read the method of holding in the buttons for a couple of seconds to turn the unit off. Looks like someone at CatEye used to work for Microsoft (G) -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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How would you rate it to the Vistalite Eclipse rear 7 LED flasher? I
think the Eclipse is the brightest rear light around, after the battery powered NiteRider rear light. Steven M. Scharf wrote: CatEye TL-LD1000 Rear Flasher--Finally a good, easily available, LED flasher. I received a CatEye TL-LD1000 from Nashbar today. I had not been a fan of LED flashers due to the problems with field of view, and intensity, but CatEye has a winner with the TL-LD1000. It has six rear facing LEDs, plus two LEDs on each side. It has lenses over the LEDs, not just a red plastic cover. It's very rugged, and it's waterproof. You can turn on either the bottom or top five LEDs, or all ten. This is the first LED flasher I've found that almost rivals the visibility of a xenon strobe. I bought it for a new Dahon Speed TR folder, which also arrived today. The mounting is funky. It includes a seat post bracket. It also includes a screw that cuts threads into a hole on the back which theoretically would let it mount directly to a reflector bracket on a rear rack (the holes line up properly). However this screw is far too long, and you need some washers or a spacer or you'll destroy the light as you screw it into the battery compartment. I used a spacer, and it works fine, with no bracket. The directions do not mention this mounting option, and don't tell you what the screw is for. "http://www.cateye.com/en/products/viewProduct.php?modelId=41&catId=7&subCatId=4" It isn't cheap, it cost me nearly $24 (with a Nashbar coupon code). Nashbar Coupon Codes ---------------------------- 10% off entire order! W198 01/03/2005 10% off entire order! AFFDC 12/20/2004 They had a 20% off code that expired, but you can still try it: 20% off $100 or more! 25DEC 12/14/2004 |
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On 18 Dec 2004 13:02:57 -0800, wrote:
How would you rate it to the Vistalite Eclipse rear 7 LED flasher? I think the Eclipse is the brightest rear light around, after the battery powered NiteRider rear light. I got the http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...ajor=3&minor=6 the nebula it is a bit cheaper and uses aa's and has far longer runtime. I think they were both the same brightness if I remember right. -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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One more bit of evidence regarding the need for side visibility: http://www.rospa.org.uk/roadsafety/c...e_lighting.pdf Flashing lights are already common on pedal cycles and anecdotal evidence suggests that they help to distinguish cyclists from other road users. The type of LED flashing lights in current use have distinct advantages over normal filament bulb bicycle lights, in that they are • smaller and lighter and therefore easier to remove from a parked bike and carry • the batteries last significantly longer than filament bulb lamps. However, they do not usually conform to the British Standard for bicycle lamps (BS 6102/3) and often emit light in a direct line but not in a wider cone. This means that they are highly visible directly in line with the cyclist but not from even a slight angle. |
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