Originally Posted by
gear
The first time headlight buyer is faced with two choices. 1.) purchase an expensive but perfect lighting system. or 2.) purchase multiple cheap lighting systems (replacing them as they crap out) and getting frustrated till you break down and purchase the expensive but perfect lighting system you should have got to start with. Guess which choice ends up being more economical?
lol, totally... :-)
My other two favorites:
1. They seem to have taken a look at bike light prices, and decided that to "get a good deal" they're not willing to pay more than 20% less than the least expensive light they saw.
2. When people recommend cheap lights that require constantly replacing their parts and technical know-how to the new and inexperienced commuter. Posts are usually filled with lots of adjectives - "This light only cost me $50 - shipped! And all I have to do is order replacement cables every 6 months, but they're only $5 from this special link, and replace them using a screwdriver and a soldering gun, and sure they go out every time I hit a bump but it's not a big deal, I just stop 5 or 6 times on my commute to open up the light and re-seat the batteries, and getting the magic unicorn dust every 2 months to recharge the batteries isn't a big deal you just have to fight a dragon but that's easy, besides everyone has a welding shop in their basement like I do right?".