Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
I just switched from an HID to LED. The HID gave out eventually (the bulbs don't last forever) - 3 years ago when I bought it, it was definitely the right choice. Now you can get LEDs that put out about the same amount of light for about the same money, and the LEDs are much more versatile (many power settings, strobe modes, etc) and should last a lot longer. Also they should get longer runtime for the same amount of battery, they're a bit more efficient.
I checked out some of the LED lights available, and it seems that their beam are too narrow for what I want as compared to the HID light that I have now. I do like the run time and longevity of the LED lights, but for now I'll have to find a good used LED lighting system for sale, or check out another commuter's LED system before I make a final decision on which one I would prefer.
I do run a lower power LED light as a backup as well as for stobe for a certain intersection on my commute, with the HID light the LED strobe seems no longer neccesary. but I will still use as a precautionary measure.