Originally Posted by
cyccommute
You don't have to be unpleasant. I've used NiCd for years in the cold without issue. There was probably something wrong with the battery that was unrelated to the cold.
I don't mean to be a dick, but sometimes I am. maybe my batteries were suspect. I ride all winter long and know what runs the longest for me, before they croak. I ride below zero F on 4 hour missions with big lights.