Originally Posted by RainmanP
I guess the Reflex lenses work pretty well if she could not tell the difference! With only 8 LEDs each the lights are not nearly as bright as the 54 LED truck brake light on my other commuter, but since they are in a straight line and I have two side by side, they form a quite visible light. The Reflex lenses are an extra benefit. These lights only draw something like .035 amps (verfied with an amp meter) so the two together still draw almost nothing.
For people running non-12V systems...
Found that variable Voltage means that you can use any power source within that range. I love my 18V setup. The battery doesn't bogg me down on the hills.
Rainmanp,
You've been running those lights for...almost a year? Where did you get the Reflex lenses?
Jean,
Sounds like you're ready for some lighter upgrades. My first setup was pretty heavy. But now the bike runs about 22lbs with bottle of water and full lights. Keep going till you get a good solution.