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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
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ps.com... I have had a couple instances where _I_ have complained about other cyclists' over-powered and underfocused lights. In both cases I was on MUPs, each about 8 feet wide. The guys coming the other way nearly blinded me, despite my trying to shade my eyes with my hand. This has also been extensively discussed on our local board. I personally hate being dazzled by someone riding on the I-90 trail in the winter gloom. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
Peter Clinch wrote:
SMS wrote: Reliability wise, nothing beats an LED light that can run on AA batteries. Unsurprisingly, a remarkably selective piece of information from Scharf. I can remember more than one ride I've been on where AA powered LEDs used by more than one rider have run out of juice. At which point they weren't lights any more, so were very easy to beat. yup and as they don't come with battery meters it can be easy to run them flat. i do use them but on the commutor bike i have a number, low flying ufo to borrow wafflecats words. it would be better to have a dynmo system and probably that will get fitted at some point. it would be much more useful. snips Pete. roger -- www.rogermerriman.com |
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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
Dave Larrington wrote:
In , Andreas Oehler tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us: Lots of battery lights and gadgets are known for poor contacts. Some modern LED-flashlights or even battery powered LED-lights switch themself permanently off, if the battery looses contact while riding on rough terrain. You have to manually operate the switch to switch it on again. Problem is: Battery cells are heavy, contact springs are relative week... Indeed. I have a Several of Cateye LED lights which all require a good thumping to get them to wake up afte rreplacing the flatteries. Back when I had a lot less clue than now, I went and got a set of battery lights from Halfords, their own brand ones. They haven't worked since the first time I took them out when it was raining. It tends to do that a bit around here. -- Don Whybrow Sequi Bonum Non Time 'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. |
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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
Claire Petersky wrote:
wrote in message ps.com... I have had a couple instances where _I_ have complained about other cyclists' over-powered and underfocused lights. In both cases I was on MUPs, each about 8 feet wide. The guys coming the other way nearly blinded me, despite my trying to shade my eyes with my hand. This has also been extensively discussed on our local board. I personally hate being dazzled by someone riding on the I-90 trail in the winter gloom. Yes, I'll have to be much more conscious of my light use now. On the other hand, the imbeciles with very bright helmet lamps that turn to look directly at your face are my personal least favorite. -- Dane Buson - Hi! I'm Larry. This is my brother Bob, and this is my other brother Jimbo. We thought you might like to know the names of your assailants. |
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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
Don Whybrow wrote:
Back when I had a lot less clue than now, I went and got a set of battery lights from Halfords, their own brand ones. They haven't worked since the first time I took them out when it was raining. It tends to do that a bit around here. Yes, there are definitely a lot of sub-par lights in terms of quality of construction, though this spans both battery and dynamo lights. It's rather ironic that the only place to buy dynamo lights in most parts of the U.S. is at drug stores and hardware stores, you'll almost never see them in a bicycle shop. Of course these $10-20 toys are not going to work very well, i.e. "http://tinyurl.com/yvafzj". Don't buy bicycle lights at a store where they sell aspirin or paint. Except of course in Japan, where the department stores sell an amazing variety of bicycle accessories. |
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Review: Solidlights 1203d (long)
On Sep 19, 3:39 pm, SMS wrote:
Yes, there are definitely a lot of sub-par lights in terms of quality of construction, though this spans both battery and dynamo lights. I imagine it also includes homebrew units. ;-) It's rather ironic that the only place to buy dynamo lights in most parts of the U.S. is at drug stores and hardware stores, you'll almost never see them in a bicycle shop. It is ironic. It comes mostly from the fact that most bicycles in the US are used only as toys. Vehicles that are used for practical transportation have headlights that are always ready to use, no regular maintenance required. That includes no battery charging. (Can you imagine having to do that for your car's headlights?) Of course these $10-20 toys are not going to work very well, i.e. "http://tinyurl.com/yvafzj". Some of them do. I set up a commuting bike for a person who I knew would never keep batteries charged or replaced. I put one of those inexpensive generators on. The only upgrade it needed was a halogen bulb to replace the stock vacuum bulb. It's lasted for, oh, about 8 years now, I think. Don't buy bicycle lights at a store where they sell aspirin or paint. Except of course in Japan, where the department stores sell an amazing variety of bicycle accessories. I was in Austria recently, and found a wide selection of bike generators available in a large car parts & bicycle parts store. And yes, they sold paint as well. Given the prices and brand names of the generators, I'm sure many of them were fine. Remember, this is a country where people know and use these devices regularly, for their transportation bikes. (I really hate to disagree with almost everything SMS says. IOW, I wish he were actually correct more often!) - Frank Krygowski |
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