I think one big thing is that most commuters dont need massive lights... I can understand all these battery problems if you are using a special system but I just use recharable AA and ride for 1hr/day at night.
To me it comes down to :
brighter light, which is bolted (which is a pro becuase im trying to cut down to 1 bike), and doesn't need recharging
vs
cost (which is double becuase I assume my bike will get stolen within a few years)
Last edited by chico1st; 02-22-10 at 08:47 PM.