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Old 01-20-09 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kpug505
I had seen the B&M @ VeloOrange....Looks pretty good but I assume it really isn't up to the task of 15+mph on unlit roads? Another option I have been considering is the flashlight mounts with a nice light. Some of those new LED ones are supposed to be pretty powerful and come in bare alloy.
The B&M Retro is the same innards as the B&M Lumotec, which is a pretty decent light. Everybody's opinion will differ, I think it would be marginal at 15mph+, however my night vision is not what it used to be, and I seldom ride that fast.

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