Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
I'll ask again... why do I want to buy a tactical flashlight with the exact same LED assembly and maybe even the exact same reflector housing as a MagicShine or Gemini Titan? I mean... the MagicShine and Titan and other bike specific lights will have handlebar quick release clamps and/or helmet mounts as standard and will usually have external packs with 4400 or more ma/hrs. Why do I want a tactical with one or two cells and I have to look elsewhere to buy a handlebar mount for it????
I bought a NiteRider Classic for $130 and crashed the very night I tried it out. Needed a new mount. $30. Both NR Classic and new mount, unopened in its package are sitting in my garage. My MagicShine which is now on its third season is a thing of joy for me. I got a 'Y' connector when I bought it and one of these days I am going to get another MS light head to reach night riding nirvana. I am doing my part to spread the knowledge. Somone did the same for me in this very forum, three years ago. I listened. I see more and more flame throwers on the roads at night. Sadly I still see too many of you cranking away in the dark with puny lights that are barely bright enough to make you seen let alone allow you to see anything.
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I use two bikes each day for my commute. I take lights on and off the bikes a couple times a day. A tactical flashlight is real easy to slip in and out of a lockblock style holder, which costs a couple bucks. I used to use a light with an external battery pack and it was just a lot more hassle to deal with multiple times everyday. I agree with you that there is little reason that a rider should not have a sufficiently bright light (>100 lumens) to at least be seen. 200 lumen flashlights with an 18650 battery, charger, and a cheap but effective mount can be had for <$25.