Headlamp recommendations for night riding - Page 4 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-02-2004, 10:26 PM

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 10:41:12 -0400, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].edu>, Frank
Krygowski <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Most of the first type are "be seen" lights, OK for city work where the
>roads are lit by street lights. A very few put out enough light to
>actually see the road in less ideal conditions. (Some Cateye lights fit
>the latter description.) Run times are typically shorter than what
>you'd like. These sell for $10 to $35. For me, anything less than $20
>is likely useless.

A broken switch last week gave me occasion to rely on the Planet Bike
3 LED Beamer for lighting my way home. Even though the batteries were
old and needing replacement the amount of light it put on the path was
sufficient for getting back to civilisation. I was impressed.
I use it mostly in blink mode as a stand light in conjunction with the
generator lamp. Batteries last a long time in that type of service.
--
zk

08-03-2004, 06:28 AM

"dreaded" wrote ...
> I finally decided that the streetlights are
> enough and i could see better without a big light but still need to be
seen
> so i got a light battery-op blinker for the front.
> -alan

I forgot to mention in my previous post ... in addition to two seperate SLA
halogen systems on my commuting bike, I also have (in a effort to "be seen")
a LIGHTMAN white strobe on the front of the bike.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

08-03-2004, 06:28 AM

"dreaded" wrote ...
> I finally decided that the streetlights are
> enough and i could see better without a big light but still need to be
seen
> so i got a light battery-op blinker for the front.
> -alan

I forgot to mention in my previous post ... in addition to two seperate SLA
halogen systems on my commuting bike, I also have (in a effort to "be seen")
a LIGHTMAN white strobe on the front of the bike.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

08-03-2004, 06:28 AM

"dreaded" wrote ...
> I finally decided that the streetlights are
> enough and i could see better without a big light but still need to be
seen
> so i got a light battery-op blinker for the front.
> -alan

I forgot to mention in my previous post ... in addition to two seperate SLA
halogen systems on my commuting bike, I also have (in a effort to "be seen")
a LIGHTMAN white strobe on the front of the bike.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

08-03-2004, 06:28 AM

"dreaded" wrote ...
> I finally decided that the streetlights are
> enough and i could see better without a big light but still need to be
seen
> so i got a light battery-op blinker for the front.
> -alan

I forgot to mention in my previous post ... in addition to two seperate SLA
halogen systems on my commuting bike, I also have (in a effort to "be seen")
a LIGHTMAN white strobe on the front of the bike.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

08-03-2004, 06:28 AM

"dreaded" wrote ...
> I finally decided that the streetlights are
> enough and i could see better without a big light but still need to be
seen
> so i got a light battery-op blinker for the front.
> -alan

I forgot to mention in my previous post ... in addition to two seperate SLA
halogen systems on my commuting bike, I also have (in a effort to "be seen")
a LIGHTMAN white strobe on the front of the bike.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

08-03-2004, 06:48 PM

So, is anyone using the HID setups like a Niterider
"Flamethrower"([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Are these really *that* much better than lights half their cost? Man, these
are expensive. Is this the only way to really light up the road in front of
you?...or do these even accomplish that...?

Ok now....who sells the setup with the car headlight and a water bottle
battery? Sounds like that would work!

Russ

"Russ" <nospamrs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:md6dnQjQS7O4LJDcRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to get some input from others on the topic of headlamp setups.
> There are a lot of choices and lights get very expensive.
>
> Background
> - My bike is a Specialized Elite
> - I ride locally in neighborhoods and on trails
> - I want to not just be seen at night, I really want to *see*
> - I'd like at least 2-4 hours at full brightness. Also, selectable light
> levels.
>
> My question is the "sweetspot" between cost and light performance?
>
> Thanks
> Russ
>
>

08-03-2004, 06:48 PM

So, is anyone using the HID setups like a Niterider
"Flamethrower"([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Are these really *that* much better than lights half their cost? Man, these
are expensive. Is this the only way to really light up the road in front of
you?...or do these even accomplish that...?

Ok now....who sells the setup with the car headlight and a water bottle
battery? Sounds like that would work!

Russ

"Russ" <nospamrs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:md6dnQjQS7O4LJDcRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to get some input from others on the topic of headlamp setups.
> There are a lot of choices and lights get very expensive.
>
> Background
> - My bike is a Specialized Elite
> - I ride locally in neighborhoods and on trails
> - I want to not just be seen at night, I really want to *see*
> - I'd like at least 2-4 hours at full brightness. Also, selectable light
> levels.
>
> My question is the "sweetspot" between cost and light performance?
>
> Thanks
> Russ
>
>

08-03-2004, 06:48 PM

So, is anyone using the HID setups like a Niterider
"Flamethrower"([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Are these really *that* much better than lights half their cost? Man, these
are expensive. Is this the only way to really light up the road in front of
you?...or do these even accomplish that...?

Ok now....who sells the setup with the car headlight and a water bottle
battery? Sounds like that would work!

Russ

"Russ" <nospamrs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:md6dnQjQS7O4LJDcRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to get some input from others on the topic of headlamp setups.
> There are a lot of choices and lights get very expensive.
>
> Background
> - My bike is a Specialized Elite
> - I ride locally in neighborhoods and on trails
> - I want to not just be seen at night, I really want to *see*
> - I'd like at least 2-4 hours at full brightness. Also, selectable light
> levels.
>
> My question is the "sweetspot" between cost and light performance?
>
> Thanks
> Russ
>
>

08-03-2004, 06:48 PM

So, is anyone using the HID setups like a Niterider
"Flamethrower"([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Are these really *that* much better than lights half their cost? Man, these
are expensive. Is this the only way to really light up the road in front of
you?...or do these even accomplish that...?

Ok now....who sells the setup with the car headlight and a water bottle
battery? Sounds like that would work!

Russ

"Russ" <nospamrs@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:md6dnQjQS7O4LJDcRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to get some input from others on the topic of headlamp setups.
> There are a lot of choices and lights get very expensive.
>
> Background
> - My bike is a Specialized Elite
> - I ride locally in neighborhoods and on trails
> - I want to not just be seen at night, I really want to *see*
> - I'd like at least 2-4 hours at full brightness. Also, selectable light
> levels.
>
> My question is the "sweetspot" between cost and light performance?
>
> Thanks
> Russ
>
>