The MiNewt I was thinking of getting is on the local CL for $40, basically new. Right now I'm using a really cheap, crappy flashlight/mount thing from a big box store. Most anything will be an upgrade, so I'll look into the B&M lights. One thing that concerns me is that they're not quick release, so you can't take them with you when you park the bike in town. Does anyone have an idea on these as far as theft is concerned? Is it a common problem? And I have a general idea of how bright a light is of a given lumen rating, but am completely unfamiliar with the lux rating system, and can't seem to find a decent comparison of them. Lots of technical explanation of them, but no practical comparisons. Does anyone have any sort of idea about how many lumens the Fly or Lyt would be equivalent to?
No, the MiNewt 350 USB that I mentioned and linked to is normally ~$65. It comes with the battery.