Originally Posted by
carlotta
I have the older (battery hookup, not USB) version, front and rear, and I really like them. They're easy to swap between bikes or take off when you lock up somewhere. They're fine for be-seen lights, I have a better headlight for nighttime but for what you're looking for they'd work well. I used the rear coming in this morning in the fog, in fact
+1
For what you want them for, I think they do a good job. I don't do a huge amount of night time riding in the summer. I'm in the city so the streets are lit and I'm more interested in being seen than lighting my way. I have better lights for the darker winter months.
Aside from not outputting a ton of light, the other downside is that the runtime is limited, - at least for the headlight. I don't have the 2.0 version, - that may be a tad better. It's plenty enough to get me home but if I end up using it a couple of days straight, I need to recharge it. It charges quickly. The older version also didn't let you know when the battery was starting to run down. That may have changed to.
Basically, you'll be happy with the light if you understand it's limitations up front.