Comments on: Light up! http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:56:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-91954 Fritz Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:08:27 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-91954 How weird: the article is credited to me but I didn't write it. Note that it's nearly two years old and newer products are now available (as Motley notes). I heartily endorse the SuperFlash. The Fenix flashlight is very good for many (most?) applications, but I personally like a little more light and a larger beam spread. How weird: the article is credited to me but I didn’t write it.

Note that it’s nearly two years old and newer products are now available (as Motley notes). I heartily endorse the SuperFlash.

The Fenix flashlight is very good for many (most?) applications, but I personally like a little more light and a larger beam spread.

]]> By: Motley http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-91951 Motley Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:43:13 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-91951 Best front light would be the Fenix L2D Premium Q5. It utilities Cree Q5 bulb, has 6 modes and a maximum output of the 3 watt LED at 180 lumens lasting for 2.5 hours. The circuit is regulated for the 2.5 hours so the output does not diminish throughout the course of its run. It operates on 2AA batteries and can accept Alkaline, Lithium and Nickel Metal hydride. IThe body is made from HAIII aluminium body and is waterproof. I'm no fanboy but this light kicks ass. I've given up on bike specific lights because they are expensive and dim. A guy who bought one of the Cateye's opti-cube lights that cost the as the Fenix doesn't even come close. As for rear light, get the Planetbike Superflash. It has a 0.5 watt led and is, well, super bright. The brightest bang-for -your-buck rear light. Cateye is no match. Best front light would be the Fenix L2D Premium Q5. It utilities Cree Q5 bulb, has 6 modes and a maximum output of the 3 watt LED at 180 lumens lasting for 2.5 hours. The circuit is regulated for the 2.5 hours so the output does not diminish throughout the course of its run. It operates on 2AA batteries and can accept Alkaline, Lithium and Nickel Metal hydride. IThe body is made from HAIII aluminium body and is waterproof. I’m no fanboy but this light kicks ass. I’ve given up on bike specific lights because they are expensive and dim. A guy who bought one of the Cateye’s opti-cube lights that cost the as the Fenix doesn’t even come close.

As for rear light, get the Planetbike Superflash. It has a 0.5 watt led and is, well, super bright. The brightest bang-for -your-buck rear light. Cateye is no match.

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6886 Moe Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:04:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6886 Monax: Not to mention that its waterproof to 50 meters! Monax: Not to mention that its waterproof to 50 meters!

]]> By: Monax http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Monax Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:58:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6885 That Cateye EL410 is a good one for switching from bike to bike. It attaches with a rubber strap and a clip, so it's the right size for all different sizes of handlebar, and can also attach on a helmet. That Cateye EL410 is a good one for switching from bike to bike. It attaches with a rubber strap and a clip, so it’s the right size for all different sizes of handlebar, and can also attach on a helmet.

]]> By: October highlights at Commute by Bike http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6856 October highlights at Commute by Bike Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:04:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6856 [...] -Lastly, my light up post brings DIY ideas on rear and front lights. As long as you are lit, I mean, safe, who cares if you look like a Christmas tree? [...] [...] -Lastly, my light up post brings DIY ideas on rear and front lights. As long as you are lit, I mean, safe, who cares if you look like a Christmas tree? [...]

]]> By: JiMCi http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6846 JiMCi Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:41:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6846 Marshall, check the Beamer headlight on planetbike.com. If you want to build your own light. See how others have done it: do a search for "bike light" on instructables.com Marshall, check the Beamer headlight on planetbike.com. If you want to build your own light. See how others have done it: do a search for “bike light” on instructables.com

]]> By: JiMCi http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6845 JiMCi Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:38:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6845 Marshall, Check the beamer from PlanetBike. A quick-release bracket attaches to the bars, allowing you to attach the light in the same fashion as a bike computer. http://www.planetbike.com/frontlights.html# That's what I use in the front, with red LEDs in the back. You may want to build your own lights. Check how others have done it: do a search for "bike light" on http://www.instructables.com ! Marshall, Check the beamer from PlanetBike. A quick-release bracket attaches to the bars, allowing you to attach the light in the same fashion as a bike computer. http://www.planetbike.com/frontlights.html#
That’s what I use in the front, with red LEDs in the back.

You may want to build your own lights. Check how others have done it: do a search for “bike light” on http://www.instructables.com !

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6843 Moe Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:33:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6843 Check out the Princeton Tec EOS http://www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=37&type=0&use=4 Check out the Princeton Tec EOS

http://www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=37&type=0&use=4

]]> By: Marshall http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6842 Marshall Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:27:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6842 This reminds me to buy new batteries for my lights, they both happened to die at about the same time. Night riding now requires me to be even more forward looking and alert! Does anyone have any recommendations for a front light thats easy to install on two bikes? One that just clips into something thats wrapped around the handlebars, instead of the whole unit wrapping around. The Serfas light I have now is bright enough, but it's a pain to take on and off my bike. This reminds me to buy new batteries for my lights, they both happened to die at about the same time. Night riding now requires me to be even more forward looking and alert!

Does anyone have any recommendations for a front light thats easy to install on two bikes? One that just clips into something thats wrapped around the handlebars, instead of the whole unit wrapping around. The Serfas light I have now is bright enough, but it’s a pain to take on and off my bike.

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6836 Moe Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:20:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/30/light-up/#comment-6836 The lightman came with mounting hardware for the seatpost and to attach to a backpack, panniers, and helmet. The lightman came with mounting hardware for the seatpost and to attach to a backpack, panniers, and helmet.

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