Originally Posted by
Crampangoslo
The lumens per dollar is great on LED flashlights, but many (maybe most) cyclists need something that lasts longer than 1 hour before a charge or battery change is needed.
If I recall, the last time anybody produced numbers, the majority of bike commuters have commutes that are less than one hour and the vast majority of cyclists never ride in the dark (or the rain, or the snow or the cold). I figure for most commuters and rec riders, an hour is about all they need and changing a battery in a flashlight isn't rocket science if they need more sometimes.