Originally Posted by
noglider
I have this light and have used it a fair bit in NYC where streets are well lit. I haven't yet needed it to light my way. Please tell us, what speed do you reach when you feel the light is inadequate?
I'm getting used to it now. It's actually fine for current conditions.
Right now I'm riding on the road bike on all decent, paved roads where I know every hazard. I'm a bit concerned that it may not be sufficient come wintertime, because then I'm on gravel roads and potholes easily large enough to cause an uncontrolled endo on a descent can appear overnight. On those conditions, I really want really bright lighting that reaches 100 feet or so.
Maybe I'm wrong about winter. For now it's very good.
It could be that I'm just so used to having a LOT more light than this (with my $25 eBay light) that I need time to get comfortable with it.
I do love the pattern. If I had a choice I would prefer one about twice as bright, with the option to drop back down in brightness.
I'd go with the IQ Premium at 80 lux, but it uses AA cells, which really die at low temps (IE -10*F and lower).